Mrs Mariela Moreno > Lexvalor Abogados > Quito, Ecuador > Lawyer Profile

Lexvalor Abogados enjoys a strong reputation in the market for its capital markets expertise. The firm is adept at assisting domestic and international lenders, arrangers and borrowers with the structuring of big-ticket transactions, including corporate bond issues, commercial paper issues, and securitisations. The group is also proficient in fintech mandates, with expertise spanning digital banking, electronic payments, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies.  Daniela Irigoyen Samaniego routinely advises on investment funds-related matters and is a key contact for banking institutions and multilateral organisations. Margoth Chiriboga handles equity and debt capital markets transactions, while Gabriela Guzmán advises on banking regulations and fintech issues. Other key individuals include Mariela Moreno and María Pia Rivadeneira Mosquera, the latter of whom is a name to note for DCM work.

Singled out for its experience in the financial, fiduciary and real estate sectors, Lexvalor Abogados is skilled in administrative, judicial, arbitration and mediation proceedings. Founding partner and co-head Daniela Irigoyen, who specialises in financial, securities and insurance law, has a strong track record in real estate and public law disputes. Fellow co-leader Juan Francisco Almeida advises on arbitration, debt restructuring matters and collection claims. Mariela Moreno is a key name for administrative, judicial and arbitration matters, while Iván Plascencia focuses on contractual and non-contractual liability cases.