About
Provided by Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
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.
Chambers Review
Heavyweight full-service law firm 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 startups and major multinationals with their incorporations in the country.
Work Highlights
- Pérez Bustamante & Ponce acted as local counsel to American investment fund ADVENT on the purchase of the Ecuadorian hotel chain GHL Hotels.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pérez Bustamante & Ponce's team is extremely responsive. It is a top-notch firm with respect to the service they provide."
"The firmis very disciplined and we see a great commitment from the senior partners; they are always adding value to the transaction."
"Pérez Bustamante & Ponce's team is extremely responsive. It is a top-notch firm with respect to the service they provide."
"The firmis very disciplined and we see a great commitment from the senior partners; they are always adding value to the transaction."
Notable Practitioners
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 responsive, commercial and sophisticated. He is always available and presents appropriate solutions for all issues."
"Juan Manuel Marchán shows a consistent focus on the customer and has a clear understanding of our business."
Distinguished practitioner Diego Pérez-Ordóñez of Pérez Bustamante & Ponce benefits from extensive experience in the Ecuadorian market, notably in M&A transactions and antitrust matters with cross-border implications.
"Diego Pérez-Ordóñez is a great corporate and transactional lawyer with broad experience and is well connected in Ecuador."
"Diego Pérez-Ordóñez is very knowledgeable of the market and the regulatory developments in Ecuador."
Endorsed by clients and peers alike, Pedro Pérez joins this year's rankings following recognition for his expert handling of corporate matters in Ecuador, including significant M&A transactions.
"Pedro Manuel Pérez shows extensive experience and always gives solutions of high technical and ethical standards."
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 responsive and business-oriented."
Maria Francisca Gallegos-Anda breaks into the table as an associate-to-watch this year on the basis of noteworthy plaudits from the Ecuadorian market for her corporate transactional work.
"Maria Francisca Gallegos-Anda is a young lawyer and excellent professional."
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