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Robalino’s banking and finance team has a wealth of experience in advising domestic and international clients – both banks and corporates – on cross-border financing transactions. The group handles a combination of syndicated and bilateral secured and unsecured loans, debt restructurings and global bond offerings. Director Carol Riofrio, who acts for large private financial institutions and banks specialising in microcredits, oversees the department, where Martín Pallares is a name to note for cross-border transactions. The group was strengthened by the arrival of former Citibank legal coordinator Rafael Serrano Maldonado in July 2024, who brings over two decades of experience in the financial services market.

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  • ‘The team that has assisted us is of the highest professional level. Its concepts are precise and clear and are even complemented with additional topics that contribute to their deepening and better understanding. The permanent and timely availability of the team is a plus to highlight.'

  • ‘The people are of the highest level both on a personal and human level. Always willing to assist us and support us promptly. Their criteria and concepts generate a very high degree of confidence in us.'

  • ‘Excellent availability to meet the requirements. Response times.'

Key clients

  • Lowell Mineral Ecuador
  • Payretailers EC
  • SOMA SPOL
  • NovoPayment
  • CAF
  • Distribuidora y Comercial Automotriz  Dicomtriz
  • Omninvest
  • Coris del Ecuador
  • Banco ProCredit
  • Redes de Fibra del Perú
  • Kushki

Work highlights

  • Played a pivotal role in structuring a comprehensive funding strategy for Lowell Mineral Exploration Ecuador S.A., securing an $80m financing package from Orion Mine Finance.
  • Advised Fintech powerhouse Payretailers EC S.A.S. through the intricate process of entering the Ecuadorian market by aiding in the qualification application as a payment system auxiliary with the Central Bank of Ecuador.
  • Assisted SOMA SPOL S.R.O with the cross-border transaction involving the export of machinery to FLOREMPAQUE in Ecuador.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Carol Riofrio
Robalino

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Carol Riofrío