Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

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.

Partner

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)

Spanish, English

Quito Bar Association International Bar Association Ecuador Bar Association

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)