Heka Law Firm is adept at handling lending transactions, judicial recoveries and regulatory challenges within the banking and finance sphere, as well as acting in the structuring and negotiating of financing transactions for projects, particularly in the real estate sector. The group is led by technology law expert Andrés Terán and Santiago Albán, who stands out for assisting payment platforms with regulatory matters. More widely, the group often engages in novel mandates in the fintech industry, particularly on the regulatory side since the introduction of new fintech regulations in Ecuador related to the control of financial and technological services in the country. This work often includes cryptocurrency regulation and a range of assistance to online payment platforms.
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- ‘Their level of subject matter expertise complements their current high level of service.'
Key clients
- PlayGreen
- JP Morgan
- Goldmann Sachs
- Citigroup
- Banco Pichincha
- Banco General Rumiñahui (BGR)
- Exness
- PayMon
Work highlights
Advised PlayGreen on its soft-landing in Ecuador, including its incorporation and helping it become a BIN sponsor with debt cards and issuing the first digital wallet for the online sports betting industry.
Acted as local counsel to lenders JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup as LATAM airlines expanded and extended its Revolving Credit Facility and completed a refinancing of notes.
Advised Banco Pichincha on structuring and negotiating mortgage loans, real estate sales, and secured transactions worth $30m.
Practice head
Andrés Terán; Santiago Albán