Fintech
Ecuador
20 August 2025
Lexvalor Abogados appears in numerous commercial and constitutional disputes involving public entities, primarily related to contractual breaches, a key area of work for Iván Plascencia. Alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation, often in cases brought by and against trusts, form a cornerstone of the group's work. It acts for clients across a range of sectors, from healthcare to real estate. Juan Francisco Almeida and Daniela Irigoyen head the team and are supported by Mariela Moreno, whose public law knowledge and previous experience working for public institutions makes the group well placed to represent public entities in a range of disputes. Irigoyen is active in disputes in the financial services sector.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team has extensive technical knowledge of the procedural and negotiation tools required for the development of its activities.'
- 'There is a detailed follow-up they provide to each case and alternatives for the client has been very productive. Our experience with this firm has been very productive.'
- 'What makes this law firm's work outstanding, in our opinion, is their proactivity in seeking alternatives to problems and solutions that strictly adhere to the law. The team has worked reliably using people who complement each other's capabilities. They have presence and a high quality of case presentation in hearings.'
- 'They communicate promptly about regulatory updates, which allows us to anticipate the required legal strategies.'
- 'The dispute resolution team is highly assertive and always at the forefront of the legal field.'
- 'The firm is actively involved in identifying and resolving problems, as well as ensuring effective and strategic solutions.'
Key clients
- Fideval
- Banco Pichincha
- Imbauto
- Corporación Favorita
- Broom Ecuador
- Countryserve
- Industrial Ales
- Pollo Favorito POFASA
- Uribe Schwarzkopf
Work highlights
Advised the company and some shareholders of Tejidos Pintex on the process of downsizing the company’s operations due to debt restructuring.
Assisted ASOLOMA with filing a protection action against the Santa Rosa open-pit mine, located across the ravine in Tumbaco.
Represented Fideval in a constitutional protection action against a government entity that had initiated coercive collection proceedings and withheld funds from the company for debts that did not belong to it.
Practice head
Juan Francisco Almeida; Daniela Irigoyen