José Rafael Bustamante Crespo

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Career

With more than 10 years of experience in the transactional arena and currently leading the Firm's corporate, M&A and antitrust practice, José Rafael is highly recognized for his knowledge and experience in the corporate and commercial fields and his ability to structure complex transactions and cross-border deals that have set a precedent in Ecuadorian jurisdiction. Taking part in the main M&A transactions that have taken place in the last 9 years in Ecuador, have earnt him recognition in this field nationally and globally for his outstanding customer service. Also, having wide experience in merger clearance, antitrust investigations and litigation, market power, trade and joint ventures, he is the “go to” attorney for national and foreign clients doing business in Ecuador. His comprehensive approach towards cross border complex matters and the high profile cases has earned him outstanding recognition in the field.

When it comes to antitrust matters, José Rafael is certainly a remarkable attorney, his professionalism and in-depth knowledge of market power and anti-competitive practices has been praised by clients and peers. He has extensive experience counselling clients on a variety of issues, including monopoly power, pricing policies, exclusive agreements, competitor collaborations, among other issues.