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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 practice.
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
Universidad de las Américas, Quito - Ecuador
Attorney
University of Richmond, EEUU
Bachelor in Economics and Finance
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 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 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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