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Bustamante Fabara Offices
Av. Patria
E4-69 y Amazonas
QUITO
Ecuador
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Bustamante Fabara > The Legal 500 Rankings
Ecuador > Banking and finance Tier 1
The sizeable banking and finance department at Bustamante Fabara stands out for its cross-border expertise, showcasing the ability to handle secured and unsecured corporate lending as well as complex issues relating to capital markets. An additional specialism for the group is thematic bond transactions, where it plays an active role in the launch of green, blue, social and sustainable bonds. The practice increased its capabilities with the September 2022 hire of Jesús Beltrán – formerly the head of banking at Robalino – to its roster of experienced professionals; he acts as co-head of the team alongside Diego Ramírez Mesec, who is often retained by foreign lenders and financial institutions. Other key developments include the arrival of senior associates Patricio Santos, Belén Jaramillo and Juan Bernardo Guarderas, following Beltran in his move and adding considerable regulatory and transactional experience. The team’s advice to International Finance Corporation, Symbiotics Investments and LAGreen in their subscription to a $79m blue bond issuance by Banco Internacional is a key highlight in this respect.Practice head(s):
Jesús Beltrán; Diego Ramírez
Testimonials
‘Excellent team with a lot of legal and market knowledge. Top-level advice.’
‘High level of expertise, professionalism and dynamism in a transaction. Jose Rafael Bustamante is good and Kirina Gonzales is one of the best we have worked with in Ecuador. Both super professionals with very high level of legal knowledge.’
‘The Bustamante Fabara team is excellent, the level of mastery of all banking issues has been a great help to the company where I work. They are on a par with firms in the USA dedicated for years to financial advice.’
‘The plus is the personalised attention they offer, the partners get involved, they are fast, strong and respected by other firms. In particular, it is worth mentioning the attention of Kirina Gonzalez and Jose Rafael Bustamante.’
Key clients
IDB Invest
International Finance Corporation
Proparco
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Goldman Sachs
Bancolombia
Banco Guayaquil
Banco del Austro
Nomura Securities
China Development Bank
Work highlights
- Advised International Finance Corporation, Symbiotics Investments and LAGreen as international investors in their subscription of a $79m blue bond issuance by Banco Internacional.
- Advised IDB Invest as international investor in its subscription of a $30m gender and inclusion social bonds issuance by Banco Solidario, which was executed through a public offering in the Quito Securities Exchange.
- Advised Goldman Sachs, as sole structuring agent and placement agent, on the second series of notes issued by Banco Pichincha under its diversified payment rights securitisation programme.
Ecuador > Competition and antitrust Tier 1
Bustamante Fabara brings the combined capabilities of its two merged firms – Bustamante & Bustamante and Fabara & Compañía – to assist an impressive roster of retail, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, aviation, insurance and entertainment clients, with the eight-strong team boasting considerable experience in anti-competitive agreements, pre-merger fillings, abuse of dominance cases, unfair competition matters and judicial proceedings before the National Court. Managing partner Maria Rosa Fabara Vera, a name to note for a wide array of competition law issues, leads the practice alongside M&A and merger clearance specialist José Rafael Bustamante Crespo. Between the two, they advise the likes of Tiendas Industriales Asociadas (TIA), DirecTV Ecuador, Heineken and LATAM Airlines, having successfully acted on behalf of TIA in a merger control notification for the acquisition of 60% of Delivereo. Other highlights include their representation of Chaide & Chaide in an investigation proceeding before the antitrust authority. The team also features directors Daniel Castelo and Kirina González, active in investigation proceedings and merger clearance matters, respectively.Practice head(s):
María Rosa Fabara; José Rafael Bustamante Crespo
Testimonials
‘They are an excellent team. Always very willing to help us and ease our doubts.’
‘They give excellent legal advice tailored to our needs.’
‘The management of the key relationships means that it manages the processes of which it is in charge well.’
‘Detailed knowledge of mechanics and legislation.’
‘In general, we feel confident about the handling of our legal processes by Bustamante & Fabara. The team’s knowledge and experience in matters related to competition and anti-monopoly law has helped us to overcome several concerns.’
‘The advantage of having different professionals specialised in the different branches of jurisprudence makes them stand out. We find a solution for any legal case that comes our way.’
‘The team shows high-level technical knowledge regarding local regulations. It is necessary to understand the need and the main objective of the client well to ensure that the strategy is focused. The billing process is very agile and efficient.’
‘Maria Rosa Fabara, Daniel Castelo and Esteban Dávila have a very good knowledge of the sectors. Maria Rosa Fabara excels at understanding the clients’ core business and proposing a comprehensive strategy, not just from a legal perspective. The analytical capacity of Daniel Castelo and Esteban Dávila is outstanding.’
Key clients
Tiendas Industriales Asociadas
Chaide & Chaide
AT&T Services
Pfizer
Abbott Laboratories
Abbvie
DirecTV Ecuador
F&E Ecuatoriana
Sanfer-Bussie Ecuador
Laboratorios Bussie
Fresenius Kabi
Hapag Lloyd
Macquarie Asset Management
Heineken Ecuador
Holcim Ecuador
Latam Airlines Ecuador
Work highlights
- Advised Tiendas Industriales Asociadas on the merger control notification to the Competition Authority relating to the acquisition of 60% of the whole of the issued shares of Delivereo.
- Advised AT&T Services on the pre-merger filing concerning the sale of DTH in Latin America under the brands Sky and DirecTV.
- Advised Chaide & Chaide on investigation proceedings before the Competition Authority concerning a complaint from Laminados y Textiles Lamitex alleging market power abuse.
Ecuador > Corporate and M&A Tier 1
Bustamante Fabara has a strong track record in domestic and foreign mergers and acquisitions, and regularly carries out due diligence on both the buyer and seller side. The department is ably led by María Rosa Fabara, José Rafael Bustamante Crespo, who ‘always has a strategy to solve a complicated situation’, and often leads the firm’s corporate transactional matters, and Juan Felipe Bustamante Crespo , who is a key name for cross-border work and is a key part of the group’s ability to assist foreign companies wishing to set up business in Ecuador. The trio are well supported by associate Kirina Gonzalez, who ‘has vast knowledge and offers continuous support‘. The firm saw further growth in September 2022 with the arrival of senior associate Juan Bernando Guarderas.Practice head(s):
José Rafael Bustamante Crespo; Juan Felipe Bustamante Crespo; María Rosa Fabara
Testimonials
‘Kirina Gonzalez works in a very coordinated way. They are always attentive and ready to meet the company’s requirements regardless of deadline conditions or extraordinary situations.’
‘José Rafael Bustamante always has a strategy to solve a complicated situation. Kirina González has vast knowledge and gives continuous support.’
Key clients
Hapag Lloyd
Macquire Asset Management
Laboratorio Elea
Tiendas Industriales Asociadas
Pascal Universal
New Sea Development Services
Abako
Work highlights
- Advising Hapag Lloyd on the execution of a binding agreement with SM SAAM to acquire 100% of the shares of SAAM Ports and SAAM Logistics.
- Advised Pascal Universal, New Sea Development Services and Abako on the sale of 100% of the shares of Pacific Bank to Inversiones Atlantida.
- Advising Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V on an agreement to purchase 50% of the shares of Colombian Odinsa, owner of airport concessionaires Opain and Corporación Quiport.
Ecuador > Dispute resolution Tier 1
Bustamante Fabara's team excels in commercial litigation and arbitration. Of particular note is the firm’s expertise in insurance litigation, an area of specialism for group leader Mariana Villagomez Álvarez, who jointly heads the department alongside José Bustamante and managing partner María Rosa Fabara. The team continues to evolve since the merger between Bustamante & Bustamante and Fabara & Compañía in November 2021, with industries of interest for the team in 2022 including the power and infrastructure sectors. As a group, there is demonstrable expertise in representing clients before courts at all levels, from local civil courts to appellate courts. Other key practitioners include up-and-coming partner Hugo García Larriva, a June 2023 hire from Carmigniani Pérez Abogados); and associate Francisco Dávila Caicedo, who is frequently active in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.Practice head(s):
José Rafael Bustamante Espinosa; María Rosa Fabara; Mariana Villagómez Álvarez
Testimonials
‘They are very specialised and recognised lawyers. Their litigation team against the State is excellent. They always give very effective and creative solutions to our problems.’
‘We are very happy with the service. The partner who leads the team is María Rosa Fabara. I consider that she is one of the best lawyers that Ecuador has. Her ability to handle complex cases is what made us choose her as our attorney.’
‘Francisco Dávila is an excellent young lawyer, very responsible and with very technical legal knowledge.’
Key clients
China International Water & Electric
China Railway No. 9 Engineering Group
DirecTV Ecuador
Aig-Metropolitana Cía. de Seguros y Reaseguros
Generali Ecuador Compañía de Seguros
Comidas y Servicios
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Pedro Moncayo
Alltech Ecuador
Abbott Laboratorios del Ecuador
Work highlights
- Represented China International Water & Electric Corp as plaintiff against CELEC EP in two lawsuits demanding payment of indirect costs and the termination of the civil works contract for $90m.
- Represented Zurich Seguros Ecuador as claimant against the Superintendency of Companies, Securities and Insurance in a constitutional protection action.
- Acted on behalf of two businesspeople in the legal process for the repossession of a real estate property that is part of an inheritance.
Ecuador > Intellectual property Tier 1
The consolidated intellectual property team at Bustamante Fabara draws from the combined expertise of José Rafael Bustamante Espinosa, María Rosa Fabara and María Clara Bustamante to provide market-leading services in relation to trade marks, patents, enforcement and unfair competition. Within these areas, the practice is primarily engaged to act on the filing of applications, prosecution proceedings as well as litigation, sought by the likes of Google, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Heineken and Grupo Bimbo. Additional knowledge is provided by associates Pablo Fabara Vera, active in contentious mandates in particular, invention patents expert Avelina Ponce and Oscar Reyes, who adds experience as president of the Ecuadorian Intellectual Property Committee.Practice head(s):
José Rafael Bustamante Espinosa; María Rosa Fabara; Maria Clara Bustamante
Testimonials
‘Our experience with the firm and in particular with José Rafael Bustamante, María Rosa Fabara, Sebastián Páez and Avelina Ponce is very satisfactory. They always respond quickly and diligently to our enquiries and keep us promptly informed of the evolution of the matters they deal with.’
‘Speed and efficiency. I work mainly with Avelina Ponce whose work I am very satisfied with.’
‘High level of technical knowledge.’
Key clients
DirecTV Group
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Jabonería Wilson
Blenastor
Nba Properties
Sanofi
Heineken Ecuador
Grupo Bimbo
Bimbo Ecuador
Colombina
Zodiac International Corporation
Adidas International Marketing
Yum! Brands Inc.
Mondelez
Papelesa C.
Bayer Intellectual Property
Fundación Vista Para Todos
Calvin Klein
Chaide & Chaide
Genomma Lab
Grupo Gloria
Rigo Trading
Corporación El Rosado
Perry Ellis International Group Holdings
Revlon
Viacom Cbs
Mercadolibre
Pharmabrand
GSK
Mars Incorporated
Laboratorios René Chardón Del Ecuador
Mastercard Worldwide
Cisco Systems
The Bvd Licensing Corporation
Edesa
Rubini
Verdesian Life Sciences Us
Nyne Multimedia Inc
Porzio Rios Garcia Abogados y Asociados Limitada
DM Corporate & Trademark Law
CMS Cameron Mckenna Nabarro Olswang
R-Pharm International
Antonio Puig
Paramount Global
Megalabs-Pharma
Abastecedora Ecuatoriana de Combustibles Abastec
Laboratorios Nutripharma
Stinson
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
Reuteler & Cie
Asia Pulp & Paper (App) Sinar Mas
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass
Kc International Patent & Law Office
Matsui & Associates
Mitrani Caballero Ruiz Moreno Abogados
Atkins And Associates
H New Media Law
HGF Limited
Santucci Advogados
Wilson Gunn
Llr Rechtsanwälte Partg Mbb
Hoyng Rokh Monegier
Sonder IP
K-Swiss Global Brands
Johansson & Langlois
Ishida Patent Office
Gates
Ruffini Ponchiroli E Associati
Assicurazioni Generali
Steptoe & Johnson
Finisweets Internacional
Tessenderlo Group
Weifang Chengxin Trademark Office
RGL Abogados Sc
Laboprep
Agpsa Almacenes Generales de Papeles Sociedad
Industria De Sistemas Electricos Inselec
Renssnature & Consulting
Wuhan Fiberhome International Technologies
Producción Elaboración y Comercializacion Alimenticia Gapirimon S.
Work highlights
- Represented Papelesa C. in legal actions taken due to the infringement of its three-dimensional trade mark “THREE-DIMENSIONAL COLORED PENCIL DESIGN (CRAFT)”.
- Advised Warner Bros. Entertainment with regards to a planned event related to Harry Potter, charging tickets and benefiting from the copyright on protected works.
- Acting as counsel for Colgate-Palmolive in relation to a non-use cancellation action against the AJAX trade mark.
Ecuador > Labour and employment Tier 1
The consolidated labour team at Bustamante Fabara attracts leading companies in the food and beverage, healthcare, retail and manufacturing industries, with the practice covering both pre-emptive and remedial needs encompassing due diligence, restructuring operations, compliance, investigations, immigration matters and litigation. Patricia Ponce and Francisco Vacas share leadership of the team, combining over 50 years of experience in the field. Vacas is noted for his previous role in the Ministry of Labour Relations; in a recent highlight, he led the firm’s representation of Icesa in 87 claims relating to the dismissal of workers due to force majeure. At the associate level, Angeles Mancheno is a key contact for due diligence in commercial transactions, labour audits and judicial processes, having rejoined the firm in June 2022. Associate Gabriela Díaz left the firm.Practice head(s):
Patricia Ponce; José Francisco Vacas Davila
Testimonials
‘We feel confident and assured in the decisions we make with their advice regarding labour and employment matters. The professionals we have been in contact with are very knowledgeable, clear, and display a high level of professionalism.’
‘The lawyers with whom we are in contact are highly accessible individuals, possessing extensive expertise in the field, which is evidenced by their insightful opinions shared during our meetings. They consistently provide a balanced perspective, highlighting both the pros and cons of the decisions to be made. Our collaboration with them has proven to be highly productive for our company.’
‘There is a very good coordination of the different jobs between the lawyers in the labour area, thus facilitating a very effective client service.’
Key clients
Int Food Services Corp
Pepsico Alimentos Ecuador
Superdeporte
Saludsa Sistema de Medicina Pre-Pagada del Ecuador
Veris
Aymesa
Grupo Maresa
Pfizer
Copiadora Ecuatoriana Ecuacopia
United Parcel Service Latin America
Homecenters Sas
Grupo Cid
Tessacorp
Abbott Laboratorios del Ecuador
Acería del Ecuador Adelca
Grupo El Hornero
Hotel Dann Carlton
Valle del Sol Valesol
Favalle
Icesa
Work highlights
- Advised ICESA on its dismissal of 133 workers in accordance with Art. 169 of the Labour Code.
- Advised Textil Ecuador on a mechanism to address a financial and administrative burden relating to a collective labour agreement signed a few days before the sale of the company.
- Assisted El Hornero, Hotel Dann Carlton and Distrivehic in due diligence to detect non-compliance issues and establish relevant mechanisms.
Ecuador > Real estate Tier 1
Bustamante Fabara continues to leverage its growth to attract new clients in the construction, hospitality and industrial sectors, particularly those seeking advice on the sale, purchase and lease of properties. Main areas of focus for the group include advising developers and investors on urban and rural developments, as well as commercial and residential projects, where the team benefits from its strong ties with entities in the tourism, telecoms, energy and infrastructure industries. Juan Felipe Bustamante and José Rafael Bustamante Espinosa steer these efforts, with considerable knowledge of regulatory and project structuring matters, respectively. They act alongside José Rafael Bustamante Crespo and María Rosa Fabara, key names to note for issues of a transactional nature. The team was further strengthened at partner level with the hire of Ernesto Weisson to the Guayquil office (from Deloitte) in May 2023. At the senior associate level, Kirina González and Andrés Becdach are standout names; both are focused on the transfer of real estate assets.Practice head(s):
Juan Felipe Bustamante; José Rafael Bustamante Espinosa
Testimonials
‘They stand out for their efficiency and kindness, they make the client feel totally safe and confident. Their work is extraordinary.’
‘The technical knowledge and efficiency is perfectly complemented by their kindness and disposition for the client.’
‘The strengths of the teams are the completeness of the disciplines and the concrete answers for the next steps in the process.’
‘Concrete answers and reaction time.’
Key clients
Siemens
Guerrero y Asociados Br Impacto Inmobiliaria
Inmobiliaria Mercantil BYC
Aig-Metropolitana Cia. de Seguros y Reaseguros
Fideicomisos Piedras Blancas
Palugosa
Accor Hotels
Work highlights
- Advised Siemens on the sale of its facilities in Quito to a company dedicated to the design, production and marketing of electro-mechanical equipment and systems.
- Advising Inmobiliaria Mercantil on the potential sale of nine floors of a building in Quito.
- Advising Palugosa on the development of a real estate project in Pifo, Ecuador, which includes a country club, luxury housing as well as a horse-riding complex.
Ecuador > Tax Tier 1
Bustamante Fabara has a strong track record in contentious tax matters, where it acts on behalf of high-profile clients in tax refund proceedings, administrative tax claims and unfavourable determination processes brought about by the Ecuadorian Internal Revenue Service (SRI). Led by Diego Pino, who has over 20 years of experience to his name, the firm’s expertise also extends to foreign trade, tax planning, sectional taxes, tax treatment of dividends, and tax components of M&A transactions. Juan Carlos Bustamante is another practitioner with longstanding experience in the field, working on strategic tax and corporate matters for domestic and multinational companies, while director and international taxation specialist María Fernanda Saá-Jaramillo is noted for making an impact for clients seeking advice on double taxation and tax evasion issues, adding 20 years of experience to the team’s combined knowledge. Sofía Gordillo is another standout, recommended for transactional matters and sensitive internal taxation processes. Among recent highlights, the practice represented Abbott Laboratorios del Ecuador before the Constitutional Court in relation to tariff classifications of pharmaceutical products.Practice head(s):
Diego Pino
Testimonials
‘Technical team with good knowledge of tax regulations and open to finding solutions to complex problems.’
‘Diego Pino masters tax regulations and seeks solutions for his clients.’
‘They have good quality control.’
‘We work directly with Sofia Gordillo, who has always demonstrated good knowledge and explanation of the law.’
Key clients
Abbott Laboratorios
Tiendas Industriales Asociadas (TIA)
Paneles Latinoamericanos Panelat Ecuador
Lactalis Del Ecuador
Pfizer
Pepsico Alimentos Del Ecuador
Icesa
Aglomerados Cotopaxi
Construmercado
Grupo CID
B.Braun Medical
Plasticsacks
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Abbott Laboratorios in front of the tax court and the Constitutional Court in matters arising from the tariff classification of pharmaceutical products.
- Assisted TIA in litigation that overturned a prior administrative ruling, thereby eliminating the company’s obligation to pay millions in taxes.
- Represented Panelat in the execution of an investment agreement with the State granting the company tax benefits such as a reduction in the income tax rate.
Ecuador > Energy and natural resources Tier 2
Bustamante Fabara, a firm which was born from the merger between Bustamante & Bustamante and Fabara & Compañía in November 2021, fields an energy and natural resources team which ‘offers a personalised and very professional service‘. Team leader Rafael Valdivieso, who joined from Robalino in September 2022, is well supported by associate Gustavo Almeida, and the pair are described as ‘very knowledgeable and open to generating improvement strategies and meeting objectives’. The department counts major energy companies among its clients, and practice head Valdivieso is also active in the oil and gas and mining industries in Ecuador.Practice head(s):
Rafael Valdivieso
Testimonials
‘The team has great professionalism and friendliness when they provide their services.’
‘Rafael Valdivieso is always very attentive and resolves all concerns in a timely, clear and correct manner.’
‘The team offers a personalised and very professional service, observing the client’s requirements and adapting processes so that the objectives set can be achieved on time.’
‘Rafael Valdivieso and Gustavo Almeida are very knowledgeable about their matters and are open to generating improvement strategies and meeting objectives.’
Key clients
Gran Tierra Energy
Frontera Energy
Solaris Resources
Wayra Energy
Cox Oil
Sany Group
World Fuel Services
Eni
Orion Energy
Work highlights
- Advised GTE on obtaining all the required regulatory and environmental permits to drill three exploratory wells in recently acquired oilfields.
- Advised Frontera Energy on obtaining all the required regulatory and environmental permits to drill exploratory wells of the Intracampos bidding round in the Perico oilfield.
- Acted for Solaris in the negotiation of an investment protection agreement with the Ecuadorian government.
Bustamante Fabara > Firm Profile
Managing Partner: María Rosa Fabara
Chairman: José Rafael Bustamante Espinosa
Partners: Diego Ramírez Mesec, Francisco Vacas, María Clara Bustamante, Josémaría Bustamante, José Rafael Bustamante Crespo, Francisco Bustamante Luna, Juan Carlos Bustamante, Juan Felipe Bustamante, Mariana Villagómez, Rafael Valdivieso, Jesús Beltrán, María Patricia Ponce, Hugo García, Ricardo Menéndez.
Number of lawyers worldwide: +90
Languages: Spanish, English
Firm Overview:
BUSTAMANTE FABARA, boasting a legal track record of more than 68 years, is renowned for setting the standard in legal services across Ecuador and latin America. Our dynamic team, compromised of over 125 skilled multidisciplinary attorneys and a dedicated staff of more than 185 professionals, offers extensive and consistent legal and accounting solutions across 24 diverse practice area. We pride ourselveson our global reach, catering to the needs of clients both in the local sphere and internationally, with a network of correspondents spanning the globe.
We are proud to be the sole full-service law firm in Ecuador that boasts equal gender representation in our management team. Although the roles of President and CEO are occupied by men, The positions of Managing Partner and Administrative Manager are held by woman. Of total our collaborators 24% are female Partners, 47% are female Directors and 49% are female lawyers.
Main Practice Areas:
Banking and Finance:
Vast experience in providing all legal services required by banks, financial institutions, as well as in the fiduciary stock market field.
Commercial:
We handle various issues related to the drafting of contracts and contractual negotiation. Our lawyers have vast experience in desing contracts that the best protect the interests of our clients. The experience of BUSTAMANTE FABARA includes advising on the commercial consequences of the stipulations of any contract, as well as the negotiation of final clauses.
Competition:
The service provided in this area focuses mainly on legal and economic advice, the performance of due diligence to identify opportunities for improvement and adapt the activities of the company to the new legal regime in force in Ecuador since October 2011, advice on mergers and formulation of mandatory notifications to the Superintendence of Market Power Control, and legal advice and representation in processes initiated by the Superintendence of Market Power Control.
Compliance:
We provide continuous and permanent advice on the design, development, updating and monitoring of compliance mechanisms to local and international companies. We understand contemporary business culture and the importance of compliance. Committed to its clients, Our team is highly trained to advise on the implementation of compliance processes; with the aim of minimizing risks, preventing contingents and providing our clients with mechanisms to act immediately in the event of the detection of regulatory breaches.
Constitutional:
We are specialized in the protection of constitutional rights, among other aspects, in constitutional analysis, Protection of Constitutional Rights, Proceedings before the Ombudsman’s Office and other State bodies in constitutional matters and Litigation in constitutional matters.
Corporate:
It constitutes one of the fundamental nucleus of our activity. It covers the whole range of business, financial and mercantile transactions that a company must carry out in the normal development of its functions. The advice we provide to companies is distinguished by the extensive experience of our lawyers in the real world of business. This experience allows us to understand the need to solve our clients’ problems in a complete and fast way. We advise on the conditions, legal requirements and opportunities for foreign investment in Ecuador. Our objective is the protection of our clients’ investment. To accomplish this, we ensure that the client takes the appropriate steps to obtain the highest return with the lowest risk.
Energy:
For several years we have advising several multinational companies in the oil, mining and energy fields. We meet their legal needs before the respective regulatory bodies and defend their interests against public and private interference. We carry out a detailed monitoring of the business possibilities, new projects, privatizations, etc., that may arise throughout the liberalization process that these sectors live today in Ecuador and we keep our clients permanentely informed about their development.
Enviromental:
The firm, has advised for several yaears on aspects of Environmental Law, in response to the growing demand for services in this area. Firm provides advice so that the projects to be executed comply with environmental protection standars and avoid risk of conflicts due to non-compliance with environmental regulations.
Family Law:
BUSTAMANTE FABARA, aware of the human dimension of Family Law, has a specialized Division that offers its clients timely and effective advice and guidance so that they can make informed decisions on highly sensitive issues. The Family Law Division of the Firm is oriented to preserve, as far as possible, family relationships and seek conciliation. However, we act firmly and demand the application of the full force of the law when this is necessary to protect the interests of our clients.
Foreign Investment:
Our Team, with the combination of its specialization in diverse fields of Law, provides global advisory services to foreign investors with investments in the country or who are interested in investing in it.
Intellectual Property:
The firm has a division specialized in advising and attending to all aspects related to the protection of intellectual property rights and new technologies. In these aspects represents and is responsible for the protection of intellectual property rights of natural or legal persons, national or foreign, in Ecuador and other countries. The team are memebers of different national and international associations, especially for the protection of intelectually property rights, such as “International Trademark Association” (INTA), “International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property” (AIPPI), “American Intellectual Property Law Association” (AIPLA), European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA), The Interamerican Association for the Industrial Property (ASIPI), Licensing Property Excutive Society Colombia/Ecuador/Perú (LES). This allows the members of the firm ti be fully informes about the situation of Intellectual Property in others countries which has been a propitious opportunity to establish close relationships with lawyers and intellectual property agents around the world, with whose firms several correspondents are maintained.
Insurances:
The firm has vast experience in providing all the legal services required by insurance companies. It advises entities in the insurance sector. The main areas of specialization include consultancy in Obtaining and maintaining operating permits. Advising in the relation with the control organ. Advice on all aspects related to the shareholding structure, capital increases and other statutory reforms. Drafting of contracts related to the activity of insurance companies.Elaboration of insurance contracts and processing of their approval by the control entity. Presentation of all types of claims. Advising insurance companies on claims presented for covered risks.
Labor:
We are aware of the sensitivy of this matter in business development, so we advise our clients with the aim of optimizing the maximum business resources in this area.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution:
BUSTAMANTE FABARA has the necessary infrastructure and the experience of the professionals of the area, to initiate or to face judicial or arbitral actions before the diverse courts of the Republic, in all the branches of the law.
Mergers & Acquisitions:
The Firm has represented in transactions of this nature sellers, buyers, majority and minority shareholders, the company on sale, public or private, and financiers, in the most diverse operations, be they mergers, divisions, associations, public and private offerings of shares, reorganizations or other forms of restructuring. We also offer support to our clients in the search for strategic partners, capitalists, or otherwise. Our team has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions (known as “M&A”), provides the client with innovative legal tools and strategies that minimize legal risks and culminate in successful and effective negotiations for the parties involved. Our attorneys have extensive experience and knowledge of M&A processes seeking to generate high value-added results.
Migratory:
BUSTAMANTE FABARA, has become a leader in providing migratory advisory services to Ecuador, for the efficient, timely and personalized services it provides.
Project Promotion and Financing:
The Team provides integral advice to national or foreign investors interested in obtaining local and/or external financing for multi-sector projects or their promotion or restructuring.
Public Law, Public Procurement & Concessions:
BUSTAMANTE FABARA has established as one of its main objectives the achievement of the highest level of specialized legal advice demanded by the particularity of relations with the Public Administration. We are aware that the possibility of carrying out the desired activity will frequently depend on the adequate articulation of this work. We are able to provide our clients with the support they need for the good end of their relations with the public authorities and thus guarantee the best defense of their interests. The members of BUSTAMANTE FABARA have extensive experience in the negotiation of public contracts, and in participating in pre-contractual and contractual processes, representing both individuals and the Ecuadorian State, which allows them to be more effective in defending and protecting the interests of their clients.
Regulatory and Life Sciences:
In the Life Science area we have a specialized team that provide legal advice and support to the client at every stage of the product´s life. The team is made up of three lawyers, two chemical engineers, and one biochemical engineer. We have extensive in advising our clients on matters related to intellectual property, pricing of drugs for human use, marketing authorizations, health registrations; and in general, regarding all applicable regulations for the marketing drugs for human and animal use, and products for agriculture and chemicals.
Real Estate:
The main objetive of BUSTAMANTA FABARA is creating the Real Estate Division is to fully develop the concept of Real Estate Management, which is summarized in comprehensive legal advice, so that all the processes required in the implementation, development and liquidation of a real Estate Project, ocurr in a timely, organized and efficient.
Sports and Entertainment Law:
The firm provides legal advisory services in all aspects related to sport and entertainment, advising athletes, artists and entities operating in these sectors. With a team with specialized knowledge in these branches and with multidisciplinary support of the firm, we provide personalized and quality advice to our clients.
Tax:
The legal practuce of the tax area has merged with the accounting and finacial practice to offer our clients comprehensive advice. The professionals that make up the tax area are lawyers specialized in tax and business law; fiancial accountants with expertise in accounting, intenational financial reporting standars (IFRS) and transfer pricing, who together provide the following integrated services.
Telecommunications:
The group has extensive experience in the telecommunications sector. The group of lawyers specialized in this area are constantly updating in all regulatory aspects involving telecommunications, international privacy policies and data protection, in order to provide the best response to the needs of our clients
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner. Competition, Compliance, Constitutional, Family Law, Sports and Entertainment Law, Public Law, Public Procurement and Concessions, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Privacy and Personal Data Protection, Intellectual Property, Regulatory and Life Sciences. | María Rosa Fabara | mrfabara@bustamantefabara.com | +593999721433 |
Chairman. Intellectual Property, Litigation and Dispute Resolution. | José Rafael Bustamante | jrbustamante@bustamantefabara.com | +593999497399 |
Banking and Finance, Commercial, Compliance, Foreign Investment, Migratory, Project Promotion and Financing, Telecommunications. | Diego Ramírez Mesec | dramirez@bustamantefabara.com | +593998130164 |
Labor and social security | Francisco Vacas Dávila | fvacas@bustamantefabara.com | +593998321391 |
Intellectual Property | María Clara Bustamante | mariaclarab@bustamantefabara.com | +593999903344 |
Corporate. | Josémaría Bustamante | josemaria@bustamantefabara.com | +593995231025 |
Competition, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions. | José Rafael Bustamante Crespo | jrbc@bustamantefabara.com | +593999446592 |
Corporate | Francisco Bustamante Luna | franciscobustamante@bustamantefabara.com | +593995886495 |
Corporate | Juan Carlos Bustamante | jcbustamante@bustamantefabara.com | +593999450999 |
Banking and Finance, Commercial, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate, Insurance, Telecommunications. | Juan Felipe Bustamante | juanfelipe@bustamantefabara.com | +593987000214 |
Corporate, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Insurance. | Mariana Villagómez | mvillagomez@bustamantefabara.com | +593999705751 |
Environmental, Energy, Natural Resources and Mining | Rafael Valdivieso | rvaldivieso@bustamantefabara.com | +593998020581 |
Environmental, Energy, Natural Resources and Mining | Rafael Valdivieso | rvaldivieso@bustamantefabara.com | +593998020581 |
Banking and Finance, Project Promotion and Financing | Jesús Beltrán | jbeltran@bustamantefabara.com | +593983341950 |
Corporate | Patricia Ponce | mpponce@bustamantefabara.com | +5930996200407 |
Constitutional, Public Law, Energy, Natural Resources and Mining, Foreign Investment, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Telecommunications. | Hugo García | hgarcia@bustamantefabara.com | +59398 752 4781 |
Corporate | Ricardo Menéndez | rmenendez@bustamantefabara.com | +5930994139626 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Dr Jesús Beltrán | With more than 20 years of professional experience locally and internationally, Jesus… | View Profile | |
María Clara Bustamante | María Clara is a partner of the firm and has more than… | View Profile | |
Dr Juan Carlos Bustamante | Juan Carlos has vast experience and in-depth knowledge of the law; factors… | View Profile | |
Juan Felipe Bustamante | Juan Felipe is an outstanding Ecuadorian lawyer, currently, partner at Bustamante Fabara. … | View Profile | |
Dr Francisco Bustamante Luna | Francisco has provided legal advice in commercial, corporate, banking, and financial sectors.… | View Profile | |
María Rosa Fabara | María Rosa Fabara Vera is the Managing Partner of BUSTAMANTE FABARA. With… | View Profile | |
Dr Patricia Ponce | Patricia has more than 38 years of experience in the areas of… | View Profile | |
Diego Ramírez Mesec | Diego has a broad international perspective, forged from his academic background and… | View Profile | |
Dr Rafael Valdivieso | Rafael advises upstream and downstream Oil & Gas companies in several strategic… | View Profile | |
Dr Mariana Villagómez | Mariana has 33 years of experience in corporate, banking, trust and investment… | View Profile |
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