About

Provided by BUSTAMANTE FABARA

TEAM

Partners: Diego Ramírez, Jesús M. Beltrán, Juan Felipe Bustamante, José Rafael Bustamante C., Francisco Bustamante

Directors: Belén Jaramillo, Pedro Gómez de la Torre, Patricio Santos, Kirina González

Senior Associates: Juan Bernardo Guarderas

Associates: Melina Andrade, Melissa Jurado, David Salgado, Jerónimo Villagómez.

BUSTAMANTE FABARA has vast experience in providing all legal services required by banks, financial institutions, as well as in the fiduciary stock market field.

The main areas of specialization include advising in:

  • Obtaining and maintaining operating permits.
  • Advising in the relation with the control organ of the companies of the three sectors.
  • Advice on all aspects related to the shareholding structure, capital increases and other statutory reforms with the different companies in the three sectors.
  • Drafting of banking, investment, financing and other contracts related to the activity of entities authorized to operate in each of the three sectors.
  • Elaboration of fiduciary structures.
  • Constitution and administration of trusts.
  • Advice on all aspects related to legislation governing the banking, financial and trust sectors.
  • Global advice on bond issuance and securitization processes.
  • Restructuring of liabilities.
  • Preparation of documentation necessary to apply for local and foreign credits, as described in the services we provide in the area of project finance.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Banking & Finance - Ecuador

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

BUSTAMANTE FABARA is an esteemed full-service firm with a standout banking and finance practice, which has exceptional experience advising foreign lenders on financing transactions involving the government and state-owned entities. The banking and finance lawyers assist clients with bilateral and syndicated credit facilities. It also boasts further expertise in the capital markets arena, advising on bond issuances.

Work Highlights

  • BUSTAMANTE FABARA acted as Ecuadorian counsel to Banco Guayaquil in connection with a USD175 million structured finance transaction under its Diversified Payment Rights programme, based on flows derived from foreign remittances.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Diego Ramírez Mesec
2
Diego Ramírez Mesec
Head of Banking & Finance
2
Band 2

Respected partner and co-head of department Diego Ramírez Mesec enjoys market recognition for his banking and finance experience in Ecuador. Foreign lenders regularly seek him out for cross-border financing transactions.

Diego Ramírez Mesec provides excellent and practical advice despite tight timelines. His advice shows his extensive knowledge of the political and legal situation in Ecuador.

Juan Bernardo Guarderas
Juan Bernardo Guarderas
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch Juan Bernardo Guarderas enjoys recognition from clients for his activity in the banking and finance arena in Ecuador.

Juan Bernardo Guarderas is an excellent professional with extensive knowledge in the financial field.

Kirina González
Kirina González
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch Kirina González gains recognition from clients and peers alike, who praise her work on banking and finance matters in Ecuador.

Ranked Lawyers at
BUSTAMANTE FABARA

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Ecuador

Banking & Finance

Diego Ramírez Mesec
2
Diego Ramírez Mesec
Head of Banking & Finance
2
Band 2
Juan Bernardo Guarderas
Juan Bernardo Guarderas
Associates to watch
Kirina González
Kirina González
Associates to watch

Members

Provided by BUSTAMANTE FABARA

Belén Jaramillo

Diego Ramírez Mesec

Diego Ramírez Mesec

Head of Department

Jesús M. Beltrán

Head of Department

Patricio Santos

Pedro Gómez de la Torre

Clients

Provided by BUSTAMANTE FABARA

Banco Guayaquil

China Development Bank

Goldman Sachs

IDB Invest

International Finance Corporation - IFC

LLAD Americas

Nomura Securities

Proparco

U.S. International Development Financial Corporation

UBS

Industries

Provided by BUSTAMANTE FABARA

Banking: Regulatory, Capital Markets

Finance: Corporate Debt

Finance: Fintech

Finance: Sovereign Debt

Finance: Structures Finance