Meet the team

Deals

  • Advised Polaris Infrastructure as lead and only counsel for the acquisition of a hydroelectric plant located in Ecuador for US$28 million
  • Advised Flower Investment Capital Fund, operating as Elite Flowers Group, on a major corporate restructuring in order to achieve investment grading, including a redesign of its corporate structure, corporate governance, compliance programs and financial best practices.
  • Advised NBC Universal on Ecuadorian regulatory matters concerning the network’s broadcasts, including rights relating to children and adolescents, advertising and consumer protection issues.
  • Advised Flower Investment Capital Fund on several acquisitions of flower exporters with a combined value of US$33 million and in the subsequent corporate restructuring of their group.
  • Advised the Luminex Group regarding the restructuring of its holding company in Ecuador for tax efficiency.
  • Advised The Coca Cola Company on routine corporate and labour matters including new labour regulations issued in response of the pandemic.

Organigram

Team Services

Tobar ZVS’s Corporate and M&A practice focuses on overall legal risk management, corporate structuring and investment protection, project financing, commercial contracting, corporate governance, and compliance for international clients locally operating, and for local companies working abroad. The unit’s culture is becoming a key supporter to clients’ in-house teams in achieving strategic goals and operational priorities.

Teaming up with the tax and corporate/M&A division, the practice offers a full range of services for international business transactions, including IPOs, project financing and access to capital markets in the last ten years. Also deals with major investment agreements; recently closed as lead counsel the major concession deal for road infrastructure in Ecuador.

On antitrust and competition our renowned practice regularly obtains M&A approvals by the antitrust authority, successfully initiates and defends clients in unfair competition actions, and counsels on antitrust law in Ecuador for food, beverages, medical devices, educational books, and advisory and defense in all matters related to this field.

Testimonials

Awards and Recognition

Legal 500 - Tier 3

IFLR1000 - Financial and Corporate - Tier 3

Leaders League Corporate M&A - Highly Recommended