Gustavo Almeida

Environmental

Energy & Natural Resources

Gustavo advises local and international companies, with an emphasis on energy regulation, oil & gas, mining, environmental law, and infrastructure. Additionally, he provides strategic legal support for the regular operations of businesses in Ecuador.

In the energy sector, he has advised on project structuring and obtaining government authorizations for generation, self-generation, distributed generation, and self-supply. He has negotiated concession contracts, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and related infrastructure contracts.

In the oil & gas area, he has accumulated extensive experience in all phases of the industry. He served as in-house counsel at the largest oil and gas exploration and production company in Ecuador. Gustavo provides legal advice on production sharing contracts (E&P), service contracts (E&P), integrated services with financing, and specific service contracts. In the mining sector, he advises on project structuring, granting enabling titles, royalty agreements, due diligence processes, and regulatory compliance. Gustavo’s environmental law practice includes performing due diligence, obtaining environmental permits, challenging sanctions, and advising on environmental compliance across sectors. He has also advised on landmark transactions with a significant environmental component.

In addition, he has served as an adjunct professor of Administrative Law, authored academic articles, and participated as a guest speaker. He is the first president of the Ecuadorian Institute of Energy and Natural Resources Law (IEDERN).

April 2025 – Present: Director, BUSTAMANTE FABARA.

2022 – 2025: Senior Associate, BUSTAMANTE FABARA.

2020 – 2022: Senior Associate, ROBALINO.

2018 – 2020: Senior Associate, FERRERE Abogados.

2016 – 2017: Associate, BCE

2015 – 2016: Associate, PETROAMAZONAS EP.

2014 – 2015: Associate, PÉREZ BUSTAMANTE & PONCE.

University of Pennsylvania

Master of Laws (LLM)

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

Attorney

CFT Estatal

International Diploma in Responsible Mining

The Wharton School. Philadelphia, USA

WBLC (Business and Law Program)

Ecuador