Lexvalor Abogados regularly advises on foreign investment into Ecuador. Among the sectors of particular focus for the group, and for Ricardo Peñaherrera in particular, are the food and beverage, consumer goods and tech industries. Juan Francisco Almeida, Héctor Barahona and Alfredo Peñaherrera jointly lead the team, with Peñaherrera acting in the full life cycle of M&A deals, from document preparation to deal closings. Almeida is particularly entrusted by clients in the food sector for cross-border transactions throughout the Latin America region.
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- 'What makes them stand out is the timely and personalised attention.'
- 'The group is concerned with understanding the business and the expectations of its shareholders, management and stakeholders, so that it can support decision-making and the adequate and timely legal, corporate and tax instrumentation and implementation, which we value to a high degree.'
Key clients
- Corporación Favorita
- Vallejo Araujo
Work highlights
Advised Corporación Favorita on a minority investment in Tipti, a local e-commerce and delivery company operating as an online supermarket.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Alfredo Peñaherrera Wright
Practice head
Juan Francisco Almeida; Héctor Barahona; Alfredo Peñaherrera