Francisco Roldán-Cobo > Pérez Bustamante & Ponce > Guayaquil, Ecuador > Lawyer Profile
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce Offices
AV FRANCISCO DE ORELLANA Y MIGUEL H ALCÍVAR
CENTRO EMPRESARIAL LAS CÁMARAS, TORRE B, OFICINA 904
GUAYAQUIL
Ecuador
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Francisco Roldán-Cobo
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Francisco is one of Ecuador’s most experienced lawyers in energy matters, with a particular emphasis on oil, gas and electricity. He has a decades-long tack record of negotiating and implementing oil contracts and advises our energy clients on their day-to-day operations and challenges. He also has extensive experience in negotiatiating and implementing electric power and alternative energy contracts.
Position
Partner
Career
- Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (1983 – present)
- Bustamante & Crespo (1974 – 1982)
- Member, Board of Directors, Pichincha Chamber of Industry (1993 – 1997, 1999 – 2003, 2005 – present)
- Member, Contract Administration Committee, CONOCO (MAXUS)-PETROECUADOR Contract (1990 – 1996)
- Member, Contract Administration Committee, PETROCANADA-PETROECUADOR Contract (1987 – 1991)
- Member, Advisory Board (Quito Division), Banco La Previsora (1986 – 1996)
- Director, Banco Aserval, Ecuador (1985 – 1999)
Languages
Spanish, English
Memberships
- Quito Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- Ecuador Bar Association
Education
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito (Degree in Political Science, 1974)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito (Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1978)
- Oxford Center, England (Comparative Law Course, 1979)
- Harvard University, Cambridge, U.S.A. (Program of Instruction for Lawyers, Law School, 1991)
- American Graduate School of International Management (Advanced Management Program for Oil and Gas Company Managers, 1991)
Lawyer Rankings
Ecuador > Energy and natural resources
(Hall of Fame)‘Distinguished for its comprehensive approach and deep knowledge of the sector’, Pérez Bustamante & Ponce possesses a strong track record in major oil and gas, mining, electricity and renewable projects in Ecuador. A popular destination for hydrocarbon players, the team often advises on tenders for the processing of LNG-to-power projects and the negotiation of contracts with the Ministry of Energy and Mines and national oil company Petroecuador. The practice is also active in environmental, tax, financing and litigation matters in the mining sector, as well as private investments in the power segment. Francisco Roldán-Cobo
is a reference for clients from the oil, gas and electricity segments, while Sebastián Pérez-Arteta has a strong track record in landmark transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Jaime Zaldumbide-Serrano is experienced in oil, mining and alternative energy projects; Sebastián Cortez focuses on regulatory matters and renewable energy project development; and María Isabel Aillón advises on investments in the mining and oil and gas spaces. Other noteworthy individuals include Estefania Lopez-Verdu, who assists with energy, infrastructure and public procurement mandates, and Patricio Albuja, who primarily focuses on oil and gas investments but is increasingly seen advising on alternative energy matters. Since publication, López-Verdú has been raised to the partnership; and the firm has significantly boosted it’s environmental law capabilities with the hire of specialist Rafael Pástor Vélez (plus three associates and four technical specialists) from his own boutique (Pástor); effective as of January and April 2025, respectively.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Competition and antitrust
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Energy and natural resources
- Labour and employment
- Real estate
- Tax