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ROBALINO

Corporate/Commercial

Latin America Guide 2026 : Ecuador


ROBALINO

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ROBALINO has a team of over fifteen lawyers who have significate experience in corporate, commercial, mergers and acquisitions, and business law, who also liaise with the other areas of the firm to provide comprehensive consulting services.

The corporate area at ROBALINO provides consulting to local and multinational companies on a variety of issues. The situations that our Corporate team specializes in includes daily corporate operations, structuring and implementing complex transactions, and efficiently managing extraordinary circumstances. 

We assist business people, investors and entrepreneurs in analyzing and incorporating companies. We have specialized knowledge in writing and negotiating contracts on a local and international level in different commercial sectors in both the public and the private sectors. We are experts in developing legal structures that satisfy the specific needs of our clients, adapting to the law currently in effect.

Thanks to the in-depth knowledge of our professionals and their different specialties, ROBALINO offers sophisticated legal auditing services, maximizing our use of time and financial resources to alert our clients to the contingencies and advantages of each transaction. We propose integrated solutions that safeguard the interests of each client while minimizing their risks and liabilities.

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Corporate/Commercial - Ecuador

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

ROBALINO enjoys an acclaimed corporate department offering expertise assisting clients with the negotiation of commercial contracts, including distribution, concession and joint venture agreements. The legal team boasts additional capabilities advising on the purchase and sale of majority and minority share packages, as well as cross-border M&A transactions. ROBALINO remains a trusted counsel to notable clients hailing from the retail, construction and technology sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • ROBALINO has been retained to advise Ecuadorian group Colour Republic in the expansion of its operations in Colombia by way of setting up a vehicle in that country.

Strengths

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  • ROBALINO has a solution-oriented and technical team that possesses in-depth knowledge of the different areas of corporate law.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersJavier Robalino-Orellana
    Eminent PractitionersJavier Robalino-Orellana

    Javier Robalino-Orellana

    Eminent practitioner Javier Robalino-Orellana is praised by clients and peers alike for his longstanding presence in the Ecuadorian market. He remains active handling sales and acquisitions of assets in various sectors, including logistics, telecommunications and energy.

    • Javier Robalino-Orellana is a rainmaker with a warm approach to the client. He is an excellent ambassador of his firm and of the Ecuadorian market.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America
  • Band 3Martín Pallares Sevilla
    Band 3Martín Pallares Sevilla

    Martín Pallares Sevilla

    Partner and co-head of department Martín Pallares is skilled in advising on M&A and private equity projects in the private sector in Ecuador.
    • Martín Pallares Sevilla is very much on top of issues, always up to date with each case and very present. He takes charge, and his human approach to service makes it a pleasure to work with him.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentLatin America

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Ecuador

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