Diego Pino > Bustamante Fabara > Quito, Ecuador > Lawyer Profile
Bustamante Fabara Offices
Av. Patria
E4-69 y Amazonas
QUITO
Ecuador
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Diego Pino
Work Department
Tax
Position
Diego has over 20 years of experience in tax law; he currently leads the Tax and Customs Area at BUSTAMANTE FABARA as a Partner.
Diego has extensive experience in matters related to his area of practice, such as providing assistance in determination processes and representing clients in administrative claims before the internal, sectional, and customs tax authorities. He also handles tax litigation before the Tax Litigation Court, the Fiscal Chamber of the National Court of Justice, and extraordinary protection actions before the Constitutional Court.
Additionally, Diego provides comprehensive corporate and personal advisory services on topics such as tax planning, corporate restructuring, estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, as well as general tax advice.
Career
- May 2024 – Present: Partner, BUSTAMANTE FABARA.
- 2021 – 2024: Associate, BUSTAMANTE FABARA.
- 2006 – 2021: Associate, FABARA & CIA. ABOGADOS C.L.
- 2006 – 2007: Counsel, National Council of Free Trade Zones.
- 2007 – 2008: Counsel, Ministry of Foreign Trade.
- 2001 – 2006: Tax Attorney, Internal Revenue Service.
- 2002 – 2006: Legal Chief/Provincial Director, Internal Revenue Service.
- 1999 – 2001: Counsel, Office of the Vice President.
Languages
Spanish and English
Education
- Lawyer and Doctor of Jurisprudence: Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
- Specialist and Master’s in Tax Law: Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Quito, Ecuador.
- Several specialization courses in Spain, Argentina, Peru, and Mexico
Lawyer Rankings
Ecuador > Tax
(Next Generation Partners)Bustamante Fabara stands out for the breadth of its tax service offering, which covers tax planning and contentious matters before administrative bodies and judicial courts. On the advisory front, the group is adept in advising domestic and international clients – including private and publicly traded companies, and high-net-worth individuals – on tax structuring mandates, direct and indirect taxation issues, and transfer pricing. Practice head Diego Pino, who was promoted to partner in 2024, has extensive knowledge of tax planning and tax optimisation matters, as well as tax disputes. Juan Carlos Bustamante is noted for his strong track record in cross-border transactions. Sofía Gordillo brings together considerable expertise in both tax and corporate law, while director María Fernanda Saá focuses on domestic and international taxation mandates.
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