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BUSTAMANTE FABARA

Tax

Latin America Guide 2026 : Ecuador

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BUSTAMANTE FABARA

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Partners: Diego Pino, Juan Carlos Bustamante

Director: María Fernanda Saá-Jaramillo

Senior Associates: Sofía Gordillo

Associates: Carolina Medina, Daniela Santos, Liliana Utreras

The legal practice of the tax area has merged with the accounting and financial practice to offer our clients comprehensive advice.

The professionals that make up the tax area are lawyers specialized in tax and business law; financial accountants with expertise in accounting, international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and transfer pricing.

Clients (12)

  • Abbott Laboratorios Del Ecuador Cia. Ltda.
  • Tiendas Industriales Asociadas Tia S.A.
  • Biela y Bebidas del Ecuador S.A. BIELESA (Heineken)
  • Grupo Ortiz
  • B. Braun Medical S.A.
  • Pepsico Alimentos Del Ecuador
  • Pfizer Cia Ltda
  • Oriflame Del Ecuador S.A.
  • Sociedad Hotelera Cotopaxi S.A.
  • Tessa Rosses
  • Maresa
  • South Ecuameridian

Industries (5)

  • Pharmaceutical
  • Food & Beverages
  • Technology
  • Wood Industry
  • Plastic Packaging

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Tax - Ecuador

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

BUSTAMANTE FABARA has an active tax department within a well-regarded local full-service firm. The department advises on a wide range of matters, such as tax litigation before the Ecuadorian Internal Revenue Service, double taxation treaties and tax planning for local and international clients. BUSTAMANTE FABARA's client portfolio includes notable names from the oil and gas, retail and insurance sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • BUSTAMANTE FABARA represented Abbott Laboratorios del Ecuador in a USD6 million extraordinary appeal claiming erroneous classification of pharmaceutical products by the Ecuadorian customs authority.

Strengths

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  • BUSTAMANTE FABARA's response is always timely, and the results are always favourable.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Diego Pino Roditti
    Diego Pino Roditti

    Diego Pino Roditti

    Partner Diego Pino Roditti is active in the Ecuadorian tax arena, with significant expertise representing clients in tax litigation before the Internal Revenue Service.

    • Diego Pino Roditti is always pro-client, understands the position and expectations of the company, and is open and present at all times.

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  • Sofía Gordillo
    Sofía Gordillo

    Sofía Gordillo

    Associate-to-watch Sofía Gordillo enjoys strong praise from clients for her capacity and activity on tax matters in Ecuador.

    • Sofía Gordillo is of great help, providing effective support in the matters entrusted to her.

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Ranked Individuals at BUSTAMANTE FABARA (2)

Ecuador

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