Corporate/Commercial

Full-service firm Bustamante Fabara offers a top-tier corporate department renowned for handling high-profile M&A transactions in Ecuador. Based in Quito, the legal team has extensive experience assisting major clients with joint ventures, share purchase agreements and due diligence across a range of sectors, such as financial services, logistics and telecommunications. The practice group also acts as a strategic partner, advising clients on corporate restructuring and the establishment of operations in the country. Bustamante Fabara boasts additional expertise handling an array of day-to-day corporate matters.

"Bustamante Fabara's team provides clients with fast, effective solutions, as well as exceptional results. They have proven to be experts on M&A, and being a unique full-service firm, they can handle any level of complexity."

"I think Bustamante Fabara is one of the firms with the greatest business vision in the country, since they have very important clients from a vast array of industries."

Senior statesperson Juan Carlos Bustamante offers a longstanding practice advising notable local and international clients on complex cross-border transactions. He is held in high esteem by Ecuadorian market commentators for his extensive experience in the field.

Esteemed practitioner and co-head of department José Rafael Bustamante Crespo benefits from strong expertise in complex corporate matters in Ecuador. He regularly advises clients on structuring transactions, foreign direct investment and local antitrust matters. "José Rafael Bustamante Crespo is an excellent lawyer who pairs his strong legal knowledge with a commercial and practical view of the matters, giving additional value to the client."

Managing partner and co-head of department María Rosa Fabara Vera remains active in the Ecuadorian corporate arena handling acquisitions for major clients and is recognised for her longstanding career. "María Rosa Fabara Vera is a very good lawyer and provides senior legal advice on an array of matters."

Up-and-coming legal practitioner Juan Felipe Bustamante is adept at assisting with corporate restructurings and foreign direct investment matters in Ecuador. "Juan Felipe Bustamante's skills, network, knowledge of M&A and transactional work are excellent. They have made a huge impact on the growth of our business in the region."

Kirina González joins the rankings as an associate to watch in Ecuador's corporate market for her involvement in significant M&A transactions. "Kirina González demonstrates a high level of professionalism, which includes building close relationships with clients and target companies."