Corporate/Commercial
Latin America Guide 2025 : Ecuador
Band 2
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+(593 2) 381 0950About
Provided by ROBALINO
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.
Chambers Review
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
- ROBALINO advised Solaris on the indirect purchase via a share capital increase in its holding company by Chinese mining giant Zijin Mining.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"ROBALINO's team demonstrates up-to-date experience and the knowledge to respond to the challenges presented."
"ROBALINO's team demonstrates up-to-date experience and the knowledge to respond to the challenges presented."
Notable Practitioners
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 has helped us a lot with commercial law matters. He provides very good support and specialised knowledge."
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 a professional who demonstrates commitment, integrity, in-depth knowledge and experience in all the matters we entrust to him."
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