José Rafael Bustamante C. > Bustamante Fabara > Quito, Ecuador > Lawyer Profile

Bustamante Fabara
Av. Patria
E4-69 y Amazonas
QUITO
Ecuador
José Rafael  Bustamante C. photo

Work Department

Competition, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions.

Position

José Rafael has more than 12 years of experience in the transactional field, currently leading BUSTAMANTE FABARA’s mergers and acquisitions, project finance and competition practice.

José Rafael has structured complex transactions that have set a precedent in the jurisdiction, advising buyers and sellers in the most important transactions in the market.

He has extensive experience in matters such as M&A, restructurings, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, financing agreements, project structuring, guarantee packages, due diligence processes and other complex corporate matters.

José Rafael provides comprehensive advice that combines his experience in law and business administration for which he has been widely recognized by clients and legal ranking agencies as a leading lawyer in transactional law in Ecuador.

Career

  • 2021 – Present: Partner, BUSTAMANTE FABARA
  • 2013 – 2021: Partner, BUSTAMANTE & BUSTAMANTE
  • 2010 – 2013: Senior Associate, BUSTAMANTE & BUSTAMANTE.
  • 2005 – 2010: Commercial Manager, EDESA.
  • 2003 – 2004: Financial Analyst, Banco Centro Mundo.

Languages

Spanish and English

Education

  • Attorney: Universidad de las Américas, Quito, Ecuador
  • Bachelor in Economics and Finance : University of Richmond, EEUU

Lawyer Rankings

Ecuador > Corporate and M&A

(Leading partners)

José Rafael Bustamante CrespoBustamante Fabara

Ecuador > Banking and finance

A strong performer in traditional cross-border and domestic financings, Bustamante Fabara demonstrates notable expertise in secured and unsecured corporate lending and project finance matters. On the capital markets front, the team excels in multijurisdicitonal securitisations and stands out for its strong track record in green, blue, social and sustainable bonds issuances in the Ecuadorian market. Co-head Jesús Beltrán focuses on cross-border finance, capital markets and investment banking deals, while fellow co-leader Diego Ramírez Mesec brings together experience in banking and finance, international trade, and commercial matters. José Rafael Bustamante Crespo handles secured and unsecured corporate loans; Juan Felipe Bustamante Crespo assists with the financing of infrastructure projects; Kirina González shines in corporate finance; and Patricio Santos is singled out for his banking regulatory expertise.