Ranking tables
Corporate/Commercial | Latin America
Ecuador
Rankings overview for Departments
- Jose Urizar Almeida Guzmán & Asociados2 Years Ranked
- Juan Felipe Bustamante BUSTAMANTE FABARA5 Years Ranked
- Juan Francisco Guerrero del Pozo Durini & Guerrero Abogados5 Years Ranked
- Margoth Chiriboga Lexvalor Abogados7 Years Ranked
- María Rosa Fabara Vera BUSTAMANTE FABARA18 Years Ranked
- Martín Pallares Sevilla ROBALINO7 Years Ranked
- Diego Romero PonceRomero Arteta Ponce
- Patricio Peña R.Noboa, Peña & Torres
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 BUSTAMANTE FABARACorporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedFull-service firm BUSTAMANTE FABARA offers a top-tier corporate department renowned for handling high-profile M&A transactions in Ecuador. Based in Quito, the legal team has extensive experience assisting major clients with joint ventures, share purchase agreements and due diligence across a range of sectors, such as financial services, logistics and telecommunications. The practice group also acts as a strategic partner, advising clients on corporate restructuring and the establishment of operations in the country. BUSTAMANTE FABARA boasts additional expertise in handling an array of day-to-day corporate matters.
1 Pérez Bustamante & PonceCorporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedHeavyweight full-service law firm Pérez Bustamante & Ponce benefits from a renowned corporate practice group in Ecuador. The legal team possesses recognised lawyers assisting leading local and international clients with cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, share purchase agreements and divestitures. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce boasts additional expertise in handling complex corporate restructuring, as well as assisting start-ups and major multinationals with their incorporations in the country.
Band 2
2 CorralRosalesCorporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedCorralRosales boasts significant experience in the Ecuadorian corporate field, assisting clients with incorporations, acquisitions and disposals. The legal team offers additional capabilities advising on corporate governance, distribution agreements and day-to-day regulatory issues arising from corporate and commercial activities. CorralRosales services a premier clientele, including key players from the pharmaceutical, telecommunications, and food and beverage industries.
2 Lexvalor AbogadosCorporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedNoted Quito-based firm Lexvalor Abogados hosts a dynamic team with expertise in various corporate matters, such as spin-offs and M&A transactions. The strong legal team offers additional experience assisting clients from the retail, forestry and pharmaceutical industries with their commercial contracts, corporate governance issues and day-to-day regulatory mandates.
2 ROBALINOCorporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedROBALINO enjoys an acclaimed corporate department offering expertise assisting clients with the negotiation of commercial contracts, including distribution, concession and joint venture agreements. The legal team boasts additional capabilities advising on the purchase and sale of majority and minority share packages, as well as cross-border M&A transactions. ROBALINO remains a trusted counsel to notable clients hailing from the retail, construction and technology sectors.
Band 3
3 AVL AbogadosCorporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedAVL Abogados hosts a solid corporate and commercial department. The firm advises foreign and domestic clients from a range of sectors, including mining, technology, and food and beverages. The team provides clients with day-to-day advice on commercial and contractual matters. Additionally, the department is well placed to assist with corporate restructurings and M&A transactions.
3 Pino Elizalde AbogadosCorporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedGuayaquil-based law firm Pino Elizalde Abogados offers a solid corporate practice group. The legal team is well placed to advise clients on their day-to-day commercial and contractual matters. The department also assists with corporate restructuring, M&A transactions and corporate governance mandates.