Noted for having a ‘nationwide network of connections which allows practitioners to carry out real estate activities throughout the country’, Lexvalor Abogados regularly assists with real estate project financing. Notably, the team's workload spans commercial and residential real estate, with commercial projects including offices and residential projects including large mixed residential projects in key economic centres of the country. Daniela Irigoyen and Karla Villacís Echeverría head up the team; the latter regularly assists construction companies and developers with property acquisitions and construction agreements, and the former is key for financing and project structuring. At the associate level, Marcelo Morabowen is who clients turn to for advice on the M&A aspects of real estate projects, such as partnership agreements and financial structuring.
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Testimonials
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‘Lexvalor has a team of lawyers who employ highly efficient procedures for the execution of their legal activities in real estate law. They have a nationwide network of connections which allows practitioners to carry out real estate activities throughout the country. Their personalised attention and perseverance in the process are a guarantee that is not always the case in other firms.'
‘They take the need for the procedure as their own, which has a special interest effect on the needs of the clients.'
‘They are experts and have extensive knowledge in real estate management, the qualified human team with solid knowledge contributes to the team's decision-making.'
‘Personalised attention, the lawyers' human and professional qualities, and their experience in various areas.'
‘Personalised, ethical, and above all, prompt service. Conflict resolution and special situations tailored to the client's needs, and, above all, empathy to resolve any issues that arise along the way.'
‘Personalised attention, empathy, and in-depth knowledge of his professional practice in tax and management matters.'
Key clients
- Uribe Schwarzkopf
- Icorp Consultora
- Lomas de San Pedro
- La Gloria
- Romero y Pazmiño
- Cueva & Cueva Ingenieros
- Fideicomiso María Isabel
- Corporación Favorita
- Enermundo
- Sun Energy Energyec
- Constructora Cevallos Hidalgo
Work highlights
Assisted Enermundo with the Hidropalatino Hydroelectric Plant project, located between Ibarra and Mira, Ecuador, which is in its initial construction phase, specifically with obtaining permits and regularising two estates.
Advised on the creation of the YG Trust, an independent fund for acquiring land to develop the YOO GUAYAQUIL real estate project, launched in May 2023.
Advised ICORP Consultora on the expansion of the Mariscal Sucre International Airport terminal and platform, a $70m project managed by Corporación Quiport and built by Ekron.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Juan Francisco Almeida Granja
Practice head
Daniela Irigoyen; Karla Villacís