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Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

Corporate/Commercial

Latin America Guide 2026 : Ecuador

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Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

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We help companies coming to Ecuador structure their businesses and establish operations as efficiently as possible. Our lawyers offer clients corporate expertise and labor, tax and regulatory advice to guarantee the best strategy.

This focus allows us to:

  • Advise on corporate reorganizations to ensure the best local and multijurisdictional corporate structures.
  • Help companies and enterprises with regulatory compliance and dealings with regulators.
  • Advise on the implementation of best corporate governance practices and shareholder agreements.
  • Advise values-driven companies (B corporations) on incorporation and operation.

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Corporate/Commercial - Ecuador

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Heavyweight full-service law firm PBP Pérez Bustamante & Ponce benefits from a renowned corporate practice group in Ecuador. The legal team possesses recognised lawyers assisting leading local and international clients with cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, share purchase agreements and divestitures. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce boasts additional expertise in handling complex corporate restructuring, as well as assisting start-ups and major multinationals with their incorporations in the country.

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Work Highlights

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  • PBP Pérez Bustamante & Ponce advised General Motors in the acquisition of a minority shareholder’s stake on manufacturing subsidiary Omnibus. This process involved M&A, regulatory support, negotiation of SPAs and buyout agreements.

Strengths

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  • Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is distinguished by its highly experienced team and ability to manage complex acquisitions. We appreciate the accurate and timely information provided throughout our projects.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America

  • PBP Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is the reference firm in M&A in Ecuador. The team is an established practice, with several lawyers who are experts in transactional matters.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Diego Pérez-Ordóñez
    Diego Pérez-Ordóñez

    Diego Pérez-Ordóñez

    Distinguished practitioner Diego Pérez-Ordóñez benefits from extensive experience in the Ecuadorian market, notably in M&A transactions and matters with cross-border implications.

    • I value Diego Pérez-Ordóñez's professionalism, availability and attentiveness. He always answers quickly and works with transparency and ethics.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America

    • Diego Pérez-Ordóñez is an excellent M&A lawyer. He always provides us with top-notch legal service.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America
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  • Juan Manuel Marchán
    Juan Manuel Marchán

    Juan Manuel Marchán

    Stellar partner and department co-head Juan Manuel Marchán comes highly recommended by clients for his in-depth expertise in transactional and non-transactional matters in Ecuador.

    • Juan Manuel Marchán is prestigious in M&A both locally and regionally. He possesses exceptional negotiation skills and is an indispensable reference for complex transactions in Ecuador.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America

    • I can always count on Juan Manuel Marchán's legal criteria. His advice is essential in our decision-making process. I admire his ability to find realistic and practical solutions to complex problems.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America
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  • Andrés Brown Pérez
    Andrés Brown Pérez

    Andrés Brown Pérez

    Up-and-coming partner Andrés Brown Pérez is esteemed by market voices for his activity in Ecuador's transactional arena and is recognised for his key work on significant M&A processes.

    • Andrés Brown Pérez is very solid in drafting and negotiating purchase and shareholder agreements.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America
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  • Maria Francisca Gallegos-Anda
    Maria Francisca Gallegos-Anda

    Maria Francisca Gallegos-Anda

    Associate-to-watch Maria Francisca Gallegos-Anda receives noteworthy plaudits from the Ecuadorian market for her corporate transactional work.

    • Maria Francisca Gallegos-Anda is always attentive and entirely available. She’s skilled in corporate matters and knows how to handle cases.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America
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