José Francisco Vacas Dávila
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 2 : Labour & Employment
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About
Provided by José Francisco Vacas Dávila
Practice Areas
Francisco Vacas Dávila has extensive and recognized experience in the labour field. He served as Vice Minister of Labour and Employment at the Ministry of Labour Relations and later held the position of Minister of Labour Relations of Ecuador.
He worked as Advisor to the National Secretary and Subsecretary of Policies and Norms (SENRES). Additionally, he was a Legal Advisor and Special Representative for Group Stanford Casa de Valores S.A.
He also served as Legal Advisor and Special Representative for Stanford Trust Company and Trust Fund Management S.A.
Career
2014 – Present: Partner, BUSTAMANTE FABARA.
2012 – 2014: Minister of Labour Relations.
2009 – 2012: Vice Minister of Labour Relations.
April – August 2009: Advisor to the National Secretary of Public Sector Remuneration.
2007 – 2009: Owner of a Legal Studio. External advisor on securities market, commercial, corporate, and tax matters.
2003 – 2007: National legal advisor and special representative since 2004 for Stanford Group Casa de Valores S.A.
2001 – 2003: National legal advisor for Fideval S.A. Trust Administrator.
1995 – 1998: Owner Partner of Asesoría & Gestión Legal Studio. Advisory in corporate, financial, collections, and labor matters.
Languages Spoken
Spanish
Enlgish
Education
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (Quito, Ecuador)
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (Quito, Ecuador)
Lawyer
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (Quito, Ecuador)
Bachelor of Social Sciences
Chambers Review
Latin America
Partner and co-head of department José Francisco Vacas Dávila is recognised for his wide-ranging experience in labour and employment matters in Ecuador. Clients value his previous experience in the public sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"José Francisco Vacas Dávila is an excellent professional with great knowledge. He is a very good negotiator and has a clear vision of solutions."
"José Francisco Vacas Dávila is an excellent professional with great knowledge. He is a very good negotiator and has a clear vision of solutions."
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by BUSTAMANTE FABARA
BUSTAMANTE FABARA successfully advices Mitsui to invest in the world´s largest shrimp farm
BUSTAMANTE FABARA represented MITSUI & CO. LTD. ("Mitsui"), a leading global Japanese company specializing in strategic investments, in the acquisition of a minority stake in Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila S.A. ("Santa Priscila"), the world´s largest shrimp farm.
BUSTAMANTE FABARA successfully advices Mitsui to invest in the world´s largest shrimp farm
BUSTAMANTE FABARA represented MITSUI & CO. LTD. ("Mitsui"), a leading global Japanese company specializing in strategic investments, in the acquisition of a minority stake in Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila S.A. ("Santa Priscila"), the world´s largest shrimp farm.
BUSTAMANTE FABARA successfully advices Mitsui to invest in the world´s largest shrimp farm
BUSTAMANTE FABARA represented MITSUI & CO. LTD. ("Mitsui"), a leading global Japanese company specializing in strategic investments, in the acquisition of a minority stake in Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila S.A. ("Santa Priscila"), the world´s largest shrimp farm.
BUSTAMANTE FABARA successfully advices Mitsui to invest in the world´s largest shrimp farm
BUSTAMANTE FABARA represented MITSUI & CO. LTD. ("Mitsui"), a leading global Japanese company specializing in strategic investments, in the acquisition of a minority stake in Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila S.A. ("Santa Priscila"), the world´s largest shrimp farm.
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