Department profile
LEXVALOR Abogados

Banking & Finance

Latin America Guide 2027 : Ecuador


LEXVALOR Abogados

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Financial Law. - The professional team is specialized in providing advice and guidance on financial structure planning of various sorts to domestic and international financial and insurance institutions, multilateral credit agencies, auxiliary financial entities, and securities market entities.

The team has extensive experience in structuring and carrying out multilateral credit operations, as well as syndicated loan operations to finance major projects in Ecuador, representing multilateral lending institutions, domestic and international financial institutions and project promoters. 

Capital Market. -The firm has a strong presence in the capital market area. The members have participated in structuring capital market transactions for domestic and international investors, including corporate bond issues, commercial paper and securities issues, securities registration, securitisations, and other financial products for company financing.

Fiduciary Law. - In Ecuador, the forming of a commercial trust is the most efficient mechanism to ensure compliance with obligations between lender and borrower. Large lenders, both international and domestic, regard the trust as a sine qua non requirement for the conferment of large loans. The firm represents the largest and most important trust funds in Ecuador, Lexvalor is responsible for the preparation of all legal documents related to the granting of the most important and largest loans for the completion of works of national interest.

Industries (8)

  • Banking
  • Insurance
  • Reinsurance
  • Trust Administrator
  • Retail
  • Energy
  • Stock Brokerage
  • Real Estate

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Banking & Finance - Ecuador

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

LEXVALOR Abogados is a full-service firm with a significant banking and finance offering in Ecuador. The legal team is experienced in advising lenders and corporate borrowers on bilateral and syndicated credit facilities to finance projects and corporate acquisitions. The law firm boasts further expertise in capital markets, with notable activity advising on bond issuances. LEXVALOR Abogados represents a diverse client base, including multinational corporations, commercial banks and asset managers.

Work Highlights

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  • LEXVALOR Abogados advised Growflowers Producciones on a capital markets transaction involving the structuring of a short-term debt programme through the issuance of commercial paper for up to USD4 million.

Strengths

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  • The LEXVALOR Abogados team stands out for its technical expertise and industry knowledge. They provide excellent advice and guidance throughout every stage of the process, helping to ensure operational efficiency.

    Banking & Finance respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Daniela Irigoyen
    Band 3Daniela Irigoyen

    Daniela Irigoyen

    Co-head of the department Daniela Irigoyen receives praise from clients for her advice on an array of banking and finance transactions in Ecuador, including security packages and trust structures.

    • Daniela Irigoyen provides valuable support and brings extensive experience to every matter. She is highly dedicated to the business and consistently looks for ways to support growth and scalability without taking unnecessary risks.

      Banking & Finance respondentLatin America
  • Band 3Margoth Chiriboga
    Band 3Margoth Chiriboga

    Margoth Chiriboga

    Co-head of the department Margoth Chiriboga draws on her vast experience to advise brokerage firms in the Ecuadorian banking and finance sphere.

    • Margoth Chiriboga is a highly professional individual with extensive experience in capital markets and strong commercial acumen.

      Banking & Finance respondentLatin America

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Ecuador

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