Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

Pérez Bustamante & Ponce's dispute resolution practice spans arbitration, civil and commercial litigation, mediation, and risk management. The team represents clients across a range of sectors, including banking, manufacturing, retail and energy. The team is led by Rodrigo Jijón Letort, who is widely recognised for his expertise in complex litigation. Juan Manuel Marchán leads the team's domestic and international arbitration offering. Edgar Ulloa represents clients across civil, commercial, tort, environmental and contractual liability cases. Associate director Alegría Jijón is an additional key contact for international commercial and investment arbitration.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

Juan Manuel Marchan is currently the most sophisticated arbitrator in Ecuador, truly a cut above the rest. Javier Jaramillo is a force to be reckoned with; he leads important cases with a level of management and client relations that reflects four decades of experience—it's astonishing.
It's an exceptional team across the board: legal, client service, industry knowledge, and case management. There's no better firm in Ecuador, period.
Edgar Ulloa, Patricio Quevedo and Juan Carlos Darquea make a very good team; they complement each other and all have a deep knowledge of the cases they handle.
They are very collaborative and resourceful when designing procedural strategies.
PBP's Dispute Resolution practice is distinguished by its strategic and pragmatic approach. They don't limit themselves to traditional litigation; they understand the financial implications of each dispute. For an organization with significant public sector portfolio exposure, their ability to design strategies that prioritize effective recovery and mitigation of operational risks is a key differentiator.

Key clients

Banco Pichincha
Tuscany Perforación Petrolera
Telefónica
DP World Posorja
Terpel Lubricantes
Televisa
Sociedad de Lucha Contra el Cáncer del Ecuador
Gerda Fay Investments
Empresa de Seguros Ecuatoriano Suiza
Adelca Acería del Ecuador

Work highlights

Representing Banco Pichincha across a variety of disputes and debt collection proceedings.

Represented Telefónica in litigation and arbitral proceedings whose awards are now subject to enforcement.

Representing Adelca in two arbitrations brought by Indura, an industrial gas company.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Rodrigo Jijón-Letort

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Juan Manuel Marchán

Edgar Ulloa Balladares

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Javier Jaramillo

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.