Counting many of the largest real estate companies in the region as clients, Lexvalor Abogados is well versed in the entire range of real estate projects, most notably commercial and residential developments, and also excels in condominium structures and real estate trust-related matters. Karla Villacís Echeverría and Daniela Irigoyen jointly lead the team; Echeverría regularly assists construction companies and developers with property acquisitions and construction agreements, while Irigoyen focuses on the structuring, development and management of infrastructure projects through trust fund and fiduciary structures. Juan Francisco Almeida, who stands out for his extensive knowledge of the fiduciary area, maintains a broad real estate practice focused on project development, transactions and disputes. Key support is offered by senior associates Marcelo Morabowen and Adriana Paredes. Morabowen draws on his previous in-house experience at two fiduciaries to advise on the structuring of real estate projects under various types of corporate and fiduciary structures; this is also a core area of expertise for Paredes.
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Testimonials
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'The firm has an excellent team and I would work with them again on an upcoming real estate project.'
‘Juan Francisco Almeida is outstanding in the real estate field.'
‘They are clear and understand our needs. They optimally solve problems.'
‘The Lexvalor team is a very professional team. They have experience in the areas consulted, they fully know the sector, they contribute not only with extensive knowledge but also suggest alternatives to promote the various points consulted, look for solutions and mitigate risks that may occur.'
‘100% personalised attention which allows building long-term relationships.'
‘Highly qualified professionals in real estate and tax legislation.'
‘Good availability.'
Key clients
- Uribe y Schwarzkopf Ingenieros y Arquitectos
- Grupo Nobis
- Corporación Favorita
- Grupo Nobis/ Pablo Campana
- Lomas de San Pedro Project
- La Gloria Project
- Romero y Pazmiño
- Trust María Isabel
- Corporación Favorita
Work highlights
- Assisted Corporación Favorita with a joint venture with the construction company Conalba, a business group in charge of several shopping centres, mainly in the coastal region of Ecuador.
- Advised Uribe Schwarzkopf on the creation of the YG Trust, which was set up as an independent fund to purchase land to develop the YOO GUAYAQUIL real estate project.
- Assisted NM Project Grupo NOBIS with a construction project relating to 463 housing units.
Lawyers
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Juan Francisco Almeida Granja
Practice head
Karla Villacis Echeverría; Daniela Irigoyen