The ‘interdisciplinary’ group at Bustamante Fabara, which ‘has extensive experience in the labour law area’, undertakes a broad range of work – encompassing contentious and advisory matters – for a diverse client roster made up of domestic and international companies from the automotive, retail, insurance, pharma, hospitality and healthcare sectors, among others. The group is proficient in union negotiations, collective bargaining agreements and dismissals, and also assists with restructurings, due diligence for corporate transactions, and litigation involving individual and collective claims. Francisco Vacas, who excels in collective labour disputes, and Patricia Ponce, who has a great deal of experience in workforce restructurings and termination procedures, jointly lead the team. Vanessa Granizo Sanchez and Juan Pablo Ramírez Viteri stand out for their involvement in labour litigation.
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‘Bustamante Fabara's team is highly trained and knows the line of business. They work in a personalised manner depending on the strategy. Their team is interdisciplinary.'
‘José Francisco Vacas Dávila is a professional with all the knowledge of legislation and application, extensive experience in the labour law area and the expertise required to solve cases efficiently and effectively. Vanessa Granizo is also a great professional, who acts on time and resolves all our doubts and work queries, keeping us informed of the cases and application of the defined strategies.'
‘We receive support from Francisco Vacas who has great knowledge and allows us to understand each situation in its magnitude, providing possible solutions and guiding us to make the best option. The Bustamente Fabara team is committed. With permanent monitoring until the end of each situation, we have felt that they take care of us beyond the commercial commitment as clients. For us they are allies.'
‘It is a very professional team, which knows about labour issues and gives us a lot of support in the issues that arise internally.'
‘In-depth knowledge of labour legal issues, excellent professionals, and excellent people.'
‘Efficiency, responsibility, good training and good practices in all its processes.'
‘The labour law team is highly trained and has relevant information on the application of the country's labour regulations.'
Key clients
- Asociación Nacional de Productores y Exportadores de Flores del Ecuador, Expoflores
- Unicol
- Mitsui
- Distrivehic Distribuidora de Vehículos
- Homecenters
- Bmi del Ecuador Compañía de Seguros de Vida
- Superdeporte
- SGF Global
- Abbott Laboratorios del Ecuador
- Orionoil ER
Work highlights
- Assisted Bmi del Ecuador Compañía de Seguros de Vida with a restructuring plan.
- Advised Unicol on the negotiations for the dissolution of its union and works committee and defence in corresponding lawsuits.
- Acted for SALUDSA in a a lawsuit filed by an employee for unfair dismissal.
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Practice head
Jose Francisco Vacas Dávila; Patricia Ponce Arteta