Department profile
LEXVALOR Abogados

Corporate/Commercial

Latin America Guide 2026 : Ecuador


LEXVALOR Abogados

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M&A: The team has consolidated a specialized M&A practice through a portfolio of transactions in a wide range of industries, representing buyers or sellers, in both local and multijurisdictional transactions. The full service  practice approach allows the firm to integrate specialists from different teams to provide a tailored and multidisciplinary corporate advisory service in transactions. The services include:  

  • Target valuation for sale or acquisition.
  • Preparation of data rooms.
  • Execution of Due Diligence review and Reports
  • Analysis and implementation of most effective legal structure for sale or acquisition of business
  • Negotiation of SPA, SHA, and all  legal documents for sale or acquisition. 
  • Post transaction support and legal counsel for implementation of agreements.

Corporate: The Corporate team provides comprehensive legal advice to domestic and foreign clients, covering the entire array of needs of day-to-day business operations of companies in Ecuador. 

The portfolio of services includes:

  • Shareholders agreements
  • Corporate organization and reorganization
  • Creation of legal structures for business operations 
  • Structured Finance
  • Incorporation of corporations
  • Capital increases bylaw amendments, and other corporate acts
  • Domiciliation of branches for foreign corporations and the incorporation of domestic companies abroad. Advice on good corporate governance
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Corporate wealth advisory services
  • Corporate dispute resolution

Industries (20)

  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Charities
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction and Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food and Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Individuals
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Ecuador

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Noted Quito-based firm LEXVALOR Abogados hosts a dynamic team with expertise in various corporate matters, such as spin-offs and M&A transactions. The strong legal team offers additional experience assisting clients from the retail, forestry and pharmaceutical industries with their commercial contracts, corporate governance issues and day-to-day regulatory mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • LEXVALOR Abogados advised the Ecuadorian company ADITMAQ on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Colombian companies TAUSSIG and CONDITA, both based in Bogotá.

Strengths

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  • The LEXVALOR Abogados' team is very close to the client and accessible. I feel supported by its lawyers, who give me security and are effective in their work.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Margoth Chiriboga
    Band 3Margoth Chiriboga

    Margoth Chiriboga

    Founding partner and co-head of the corporate department Margoth Chiriboga handles private equity and structured finance deals in Ecuador.

    • Margoth Chiriboga is a very good and dynamic lawyer.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America
  • Up and ComingJuan Francisco Almeida Granja
    Up and ComingJuan Francisco Almeida Granja

    Juan Francisco Almeida Granja

    Up-and-coming lawyer Juan Francisco Almeida is lauded by market commentators for his activity on corporate and commercial matters in Ecuador. He regularly advises local and foreign clients on M&A mandates.

    • Juan Francisco Almeida Granja is an excellent professional who provides quick responses with practical solutions. He is very easy to reach.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America

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Ecuador

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