ECIJA advises local and international clients on the acquisition of real estate properties and the management of residential and urban projects. Ingrid Rodríguez in Manta is a key adviser to domestic and foreign investors with significant stakes in real estate projects. She oversees the group with Guayaquil-based Édgar Méndez, whose areas of expertise include asset deals, property development and regulatory issues, and Byron Sotomayor, a name to note for real estate transactions. Fellow co-head Genesis Bermeo leads the real estate offering in the Quito office.
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Key clients
- Mkm importaciones
- COMPANY SERVIPAXA
- Cestia
- Artenschutzstiftung Zoo Karlsruhe a
- FANBERCELL
- ASOCIACIÓN DE CORREDORES DE BIENES RAÍCES DEL GUAYAS ACBIR GUAYAS
- Carlos Lasso Mendoza
- C.H. Ocean
- Muelle company of Mueller
- Adam Corbin
Work highlights
- Provided ongoing advisory to Cestia S.A and regulatory compliance monitoring for a significant real estate project involving the consolidation of properties for a major shopping mall, along with legal restructuring and trust liquidation.
- Advised Fanbercell S.A on the acquisition of the shares of a company that held ownership of a valuable real estate asset intended for the development of an urban project.
- Advised over 32 private clients in the city of Manta on real estate transactions, including property acquisitions and sales, as well as foreign investments.
Lawyers
Practice head
Ingrid Rodríguez; Édgar Méndez; Genesis Bermeo; Byron Sotomayor