José Rafael Bustamante Crespo

Banking and Finance, Competition, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real State

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.

Multilaw

International Bar Association (IBA)

Millicom Internationalxellular (Tigo), Alicorp Inversiones, Talanx

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.

Universidad de las Américas, Quito, Ecuador

Attorney

University of Richmond, USA

Bachelor in Economics and Finance

Ecuador