José Rafael Bustamante Espinosa

Lawyer information

Practice Areas

Commercial, corporate, civil, foreign investment, intellectual property; licensing agreements; distribution and agency agreements; oil and gas; mining; taxation; insurance; labour; banking law

Career

José Rafael has received market recognition for his "long-standing reputation" in the corporate and commercial sphere. He offers particular expertise in advising foreign clients doing business in Ecuador. His experience in the commercial arena is highly recognized by his clients and peers, as he has been a key figure in the corporate arena for over 35 years and he is a “go to” attorney when it comes to a comprehensive approach to complex matters and deals. José Rafael acts for listed and private companies, institutional investors and financial intermediaries, with a particular focus on the Consumer Goods / Food & Beverage, construction, manufacturing and energy sectors.

Senior and founding Partner of the IP department in the firm, José Rafael is one of the leading IP attorneys in the country. A longstanding career advising foreign and national clients in the protection of intangibles has earned him great recognition amongst his peers and clients. He leads the litigation intellectual property practice at the firm, where he actively handles high profile oppositions, cancellations and infringement cases.