Spingarn regularly collaborates with Ecuadorian and international law firms on complex cross-border transactions. The team advises on corporate structuring, due diligence, transactional tax issues and divestments, with experience spanning the agribusiness, manufacturing, financial services and aviation sectors. The practice is jointly led by Sebastián Saá, who is known for his expertise in corporate restructurings; Diego Armas, who handles M&A transactions, divestments and spin-offs; and Andrés Narváez, who leverages his tax and international expertise to assist multinational companies with corporate matters.
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- Personalized attention and they respond at all times.
- The experience and skills of lawyers make all the difference in the provision of services.
- Cordial, friendly, easy to speak, almost didactic. The person I've worked with most is Diego Armas, who fits the bill perfectly.
- Honestly, in the time we've worked with Diego and his team, they've answered all our questions immediately. They've supported us with unavoidable, unexpected meetings, and so on. I've worked with other prestigious studios, and I think Spingarn is on par with all the great studios I've worked with. The team is very collaborative and, above all, proactive.
Key clients
- Banco Diners Club del Ecuador
- Puntonet
- Agrícola y Química Nacional del Cotopaxi Agronpaxi
- Miniso Ecuador
- Aymesa
- Sudamericana Integral de Construcciones Sudinco
- Logística Automotriz Manta Logimanta
- Empresa Operadora Metro de Medellín Transdev
- Aceria del Ecuador Adelca
- Grupo Financiero Atlántida
- Avianca-Ecuador
- AMP Core
Work highlights
Advised Adelca on restructuring strategy and implementation, including the formation of a holding entity to consolidate investments and the establishment of a shareholders' agreement to limit share transfers to external entities.
Advised Logistica Automotriz Manta Logimanta on the structuring and implementation of a $27m equity transaction.
Advised Grupo Financiero Atlantida on a restructuring plan to optimise its tax positions and facilitate a significant investment in a financial entity in Ecuador.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Andrés Narváez; Sebastián Saá; Diego Armas