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Puente & Asociados
AV. 6 DE DICIEMBRE N34-360 Y PORTUGAL
ESQ. EDIFICIO ZYRA, PISO 13, OFICINAS 1303-1306
170504, QUITO
Ecuador

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Ecuador > Labour and employment Tier 4

Puente & Asociados places an emphasis on contractual advisory work, which is paired with the firm’s ability to advise on a range of structuring and labour strategy matters. The team’s efforts are led by Guillermo Córdova and Miguel Ángel Puente, noted for a wide spectrum of labour relations work. Supervising senior associate Paola Quezada is another key practitioner, active in civil, labour and constitutional proceedings.

Practice head(s):

Guillermo Cordova; Miguel Angel Puente

Testimonials

‘The Puente & Asociados team is very professional and committed to the issues that must be dealt with. The most important thing is that they are aware of the progress of the processes and can be counted on in all circumstances.’

‘Miguel Angel Puente is an expert in labour issues and an excellent litigator. He gives confidence and takes on the toughest cases. Paola Quesada is an excellent professional. She looks for the best options to solve cases. She is a person who exudes confidence and seriousness in everything she does. Guillermo Córdova is excellent professional; committed and creative.’

‘The collaboration, initiative, and research stand out.’

‘Good knowledge of labour law.’

‘The team knows the legal processes well, so all processes are resolved in a short time. The billing process is clear and transparent.’

‘They have a multidisciplinary team.’

Key clients

Vallejo & Perez Representaciones Turisticas

Promociones Lujor

Turasis Lujor

Impresoresmyl

Beaglelogistics

Expediciones Wayrarouters

Galpacifico Turs

Ediciones Legales Edle

Asociación del Fondo Complementario Previsional Cerrado Asoprep–fcpc, de Jubilación y Cesantía, de las Empresas Públicas del sector Hidrocarburífero

Work highlights

Advised Galpacifico Turs with regard to an employment termination as a result of force majeure and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Advised Asociación del Fondo Complementario Previsional Cerrado Asoprep–fcpc, de Jubilación y Cesantía, de las Empresas Públicas del sector Hidrocarburífero in relation to a former participant’s claim for payment of employer pension.
Represented Impresoresmyl in a matter regarding compensation under Article 17 of the Organic Law of Humanitarian Support and an untimely dismissal.

Ecuador > Intellectual property

Firms to watch

The intellectual property department at Puente & Asociados is led by Geovanna Puente and Federico Duret, with broad capabilities in the registration and subsequent protection of intangible assets linked to the pharmaceutical, cinema and food sectors.

Puente & Asociados was created with a special emphasis on corporate business law and as an efficient alternative for legal advice. The firm helps to optimize the growth and productivity of businesses and organizations, protecting them from potential legal contingencies, as well as giving them adequate legal advice for different contractual business.

The firm has offices in various cities, such as Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca in Ecuador; and has two international offices in Bogota, Colombia and Lima, Peru. In addition, it has an extensive network of correspondents worldwide.

Dr Miguel Angel Puente Asquet, an experienced professional who has served in national and international businesses, founded the law firm in 2001. He has been associated with professional experts in the legal field and during the last few years he has consolidated a specialized team to work for clients’ interests.

Puente & Asociados represents a number of local and international organizations due to the agile, personalized and professional services it provides, as a firm with strong values, whose goal is to render legal solutions to legal persons.

Areas of practice
Labor law: thanks to experience acquired in the labor law field, the firm offers legal advice and sponsors companies and organizations in individual and collective labor disputes. Puente & Asociados is a leading firm in labor law with a long history of cases resolved favorably for its clients. Its labor law experts, Dr Miguel Ange Puente and Dr Guillermo Cordova, have wide experience in consulting as well as academic teaching. In addition, they have collaborated in drafting labor legislation.

Corporate law: the firm handles multiple commercial and corporate matters, such as incorporating mercantile companies, opening foreign branches, corporate mergers, capital increases and others.

Civil and litigation: Puente & Asociados’ goal is to avoid legal disputes and lawsuits; but when a matter occurs in the litigation field, the firm’s specialized team represents clients’ interests to reach the best solution for the case. The experience acquired allows the team to negotiate and offer alternative solutions by representing its clients’ needs.

Intellectual property: the firm delivers advice and management of intangible assets, by the registration of trademarks, patents of invention, industrial designs and different IP rights. The legal advice also comprises the management and protection of copyright and related rights, drafting and reaching licenses, agreements and contracts.

Tax law: the firm offers corporate tax advice, protection analysis and business tax planning, and tax controversies sponsorship.

Migration law: the firm provides a comprehensive system of assessment and management of the entire immigration process for local people, and foreigners or expatriates. This process includes relocation services for corporations.

Department	Name	Email	Telephone
Labor	Miguel Ángel Puente Asquet	miguelp@puenteasociados.com	+593 999824362
Corporate	Gabriela Pozo	gabrielap@puenteasociados.com	+593 999824362
Civil/litigation	Guillermo Javier Córdova Villegas	guillermoc@puenteasociados.com	+593 999824362
IP/MIGRATION	Geovanna Puente Alarcón	gpuente@puenteasociados.com	+593 999824362
Tax	Carlos Licto	carlosl@puenteasociados.com	+593 999824362
Minning	Elisa Morán	elisam@puenteasociados.com	+593999710355

PUENTE & ASOCIADOS ESTUDIO JURIDICO

Quito, Ecuador

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Name	Position	Profile
Dr Elizabeth Cabrera	Associate at Puente & Associates Law Firm	View Profile
Dr Guillermo Córdova	Partner at Puente & Asociados Law Firm	View Profile
Adv FEDERICO DURET	LEGAL ADVISOR	View Profile
Dr Carlos Licto	Senior Associate of the Law Firm Puente & Asociados	View Profile
Dra ELISA MORÁN	HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT Doctor of Jurisprudence, she has extensive experience in…	View Profile
Adv Gabriela Pozo	Lawyer at Puente y Asociados Law Firm Director of the Corporate area,…	View Profile
Adv Geovanna Puente	Geovanna Puente is Director of the Intellectual Property – Immigration Affairs area.…	View Profile
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