Juan Manuel Marchán-Maldonado > Pérez Bustamante & Ponce > Quito, Ecuador > Lawyer Profile

Noted for its ‘high technical knowledge and practical management of situations‘, Pérez Bustamante & Ponce‘s real estate practice assists domestic and international companies in the development of major real estate projects in Ecuador across the commercial, residential, tourism, and rural spaces. In addition to project structuring, the team is proficient in financings, title revisions, land acquisitions, lease agreements, and permitting isssues. Overseeing the team are: Sandra Reed, who provides ‘personalised, permanent and comprehensive treatment‘ in the context of financing and structuring of real estate developments; Diego Pérez Ordóñez, who advises on the negotiation and implementation of contracts for real estate projects; and Juan Manuel Marchán-Maldonado, a name to note for PPPs and infrastructure ventures.

Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is home to a ‘highly trained‘ corporate and M&A practice ‘with the business knowledge necessary to advise effectively‘ on multijurisdictional work, including complex deals that utilise the skills and participation of several of the firm’s teams – including labour, tax, antitrust and compliance. Diego Pérez-Ordoñez, who leads the M&A and antitrust practices, has a strong track record in landmark transactions in Ecuador. Juan Manuel Marchán-Maldonado advises both sellers and buyers on public and private M&A, joint ventures and asset dispositions across the retail, food and beverage, telecoms, energy and manufacturing sectors, among others. A key contact for multinationals, Pedro Manuel Pérez handles general corporate matters, and Esteban Ortiz-Mena specialises in corporate affairs and corporate governance. Andrés Brown-Pérez is skilled in cross-border matters, SPA negotiations and contractual issues; Roxana Aguirre-Avilés focuses on corporate restructurings and due diligence; and Daniel Dziouba excels in commercial mandates. Pedro Manuel Pérez joined from Carmigniani Pérez Abogados in 2023. At associate level, seniors David Carrera (whose corporate and transactional practice also has a restructuring aspect), and Carlos Dassum (who has particular expertise in the food & beverages, consumer and retail sectors) are the key names to note. Since publication, both Carrera and Dassum have been promoted to practice director level – effective as of February 2025.