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About
Provided by José Rafael Bustamante Crespo
Practice Areas
José Rafael has more than 12 years of experience in the transactional field, currently leading BUSTAMANTE FABARA’s mergers and acquisitions, project finance and competition practices.
José Rafael has structured complex transactions that have set a precedent in the jurisdiction, advising buyers and sellers in the most important transactions in the market.
He has extensive experience in matters such as M&A, restructurings, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, financing agreements, project structuring, guarantee packages, due diligence processes and other complex corporate matters.
José Rafael provides comprehensive advice that combines his experience in law and business administration, for which he has been widely recognized by clients and legal ranking agencies as a leading lawyer in transactional law in Ecuador.
Career
2021 – Present: Partner, BUSTAMANTE FABARA.
2013 – 2021: Partner, BUSTAMANTE & BUSTAMANTE.
2010 – 2013: Senior Associate, BUSTAMANTE & BUSTAMANTE.
2005 – 2010: Commercial Manager, EDESA.
2003 – 2004: Financial Analyst, Banco Centro Mundo.
Languages Spoken
Spanish
English
Education
University of Richmond (Richmond, USA)
Bachelor in Economics and Finance
Universidad de las Américas (Quito, Ecuador)
Lawyer
Chambers Review
Latin America
Esteemed practitioner and co-head of department José Rafael Bustamante Crespo benefits from strong expertise in complex corporate matters in Ecuador. He regularly advises clients on structuring transactions and foreign direct investment.
Partner José Rafael Bustamante Crespo is well versed in representing clients before the Ecuadorian antitrust authority.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"José Rafael Bustamante Crespo has shown great leadership and professional support during the entire process of the project, and he successfully manages difficult negotiations."
"José Rafael Bustamante Crespo demonstrates very strong support, sophistication and service in highly complex and sensitive competition and antitrust matters."
"José Rafael Bustamante Crespo has shown great leadership and professional support during the entire process of the project, and he successfully manages difficult negotiations."
"José Rafael Bustamante Crespo demonstrates very strong support, sophistication and service in highly complex and sensitive competition and antitrust matters."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 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 advised Emergent Cold Ecuador
BUSTAMANTE FABARA successfully advised EMERGENT COLD ECUADOR in the subscription of an investment contract with the Ecuadorian State for an approximate amount of USD 17,000,000.00.
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 advised Emergent Cold Ecuador
BUSTAMANTE FABARA successfully advised EMERGENT COLD ECUADOR in the subscription of an investment contract with the Ecuadorian State for an approximate amount of USD 17,000,000.00.
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