Demonstrating particular strength in M&A deal structuring, often for majority stake acquisitions, Bustamante Fabara is a popular choice for international and domestic clients alike. Its varied workload also includes joint ventures, corporate governance and commercial contracts advice. These are areas of strength for practice heads Juan Felipe Bustamante and José Rafael Bustamante C., who act across sectors such as finance, tech, manufacturing, real estate and retail. Managing partner María Rosa Fabara Vera is present in high-stakes M&A with a commercial angle, and often handles complex cross-border transactions, with Andrés Becdach offering key support in these matters. Pedro Gómez de la Torre regularly advises on regulatory compliance related to commercial contracts, and director Kirina González stands out for handling high-profile, cross-border M&A transactions.
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Work Department
Banking and Finance, Competition, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate
Position
José Rafael has more than 12 years of experience in the transactional field, currently leading BUSTAMANTE FABARA’s mergers and acquisitions, project finance and competition practice.
José Rafael has structured complex transactions that have set a precedent in the jurisdiction, advising buyers and sellers in the most important transactions in the market.
He has extensive experience in matters such as M&A, restructurings, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, financing agreements, project structuring, guarantee packages, due diligence processes and other complex corporate matters.
José Rafael provides comprehensive advice that combines his experience in law and business administration for which he has been widely recognized by clients and legal ranking agencies as a leading lawyer in transactional law in Ecuador.
Career
- 2021 – Present: Partner, BUSTAMANTE FABARA
- 2013 – 2021: Partner, BUSTAMANTE & BUSTAMANTE
- 2010 – 2013: Senior Associate, BUSTAMANTE & BUSTAMANTE.
- 2005 – 2010: Commercial Manager, EDESA.
- 2003 – 2004: Financial Analyst, Banco Centro Mundo.
Languages
Spanish, English
Education
- Attorney: Universidad de las Américas, Quito, Ecuador
- Bachelor in Economics and Finance : University of Richmond, EEUU
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‘A very professional team with a diverse range of knowledge. They have an extensive team and offer a comprehensive service depending on the needs that arise.'
‘The team demonstrated considerable experience and helped us achieve a better result in the negotiation.'
Key clients
- Saint-Gobain
- Primax Comercial
Work highlights
Advised Saint-Gobain on the acquisition of Ovniver Group (Cemix) which involved a joint venture in Ecuador.