The Guayaquil-led corporate practice at Coronel & Pérez excels in M&A transactions, share transfers and corporate restructurings and is particularly active in the aquaculture and agriculture, telecoms and retail sectors. The department is jointly led by César Coronel Jones, Hernán Pérez Loose and Octavio Rosselli. Coronel Jones stands out for his corporate knowledge and dispute resolution experience; Hernan is a reference for cross-border corporate governance and structuring; and Rosselli, in turn, deals with corporate, commerical and financing matters. Up-and-coming younger partners at the Quito office include Félix Reyes Chévez (who has a particular niche in governance-sensitive corporate mandates); and César Coronel Ortega (M&A, distribution agreements and foreign investment). Senior associate Ángel Gaibor Orellana has considerable in-house experience and provides assistance on multi-step corporate projects, governance documentation and approvals packages.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- In my opinion, Coronel & Pérez provides high-quality advice and comprehensive solutions to problems. They stand out from other firms because they not only look beyond the immediate issue but also offer advice on how to prevent future problems. They are very efficient and effective in resolving the matters presented to them and are also highly personable.
Key clients
- Cristalería del Ecuador
- Chubb Seguros Ecuador
- Barrick Gold Corporation
- Sumifru Ecuador
- Metropolitan Touring
- Aquapharma
- BeFlamingo
- Banesco Panama
- CAF Asset Management
- Grupo Futuro
- Sanofi Winthrop Industries
- TFSI Trade Finance Security Investments
Work highlights
Advised on the negotiation and drafting of Barrick's commercial agreement with ENAMI, enabling progression to the exploration phase.
Advising on the share transfer of Sanofi's Ecuadorian subsidiary as part of a global restructuring.
Advised a client on a cross-border acquisition, including the negotiation of the share purchase agreement and the shareholder arrangement.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
César Coronel Jones; Hernán Pérez Loose; Octavio Rosselli Becerra
Other key lawyers
Félix Reyes Chévez; César Coronel Ortega; Ángel Gaibor Orellana