Established in 2021, boutique firm Rodríguez | Rodríguez focuses on advising clients on trade finance, project finance, syndicated lending and uncommitted revolving credit agreements. Boanerges Rodríguez Freire has over two decades of experience in the Ecuadorian banking and finance sector, enjoying 'an excellent reputation' among local control entities. He jointly oversees the group with Boanerges Rodríguez Velásquez, a key contact for banks and private wealth funds who is noted for his expertise in structured cross-border transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is reliable and knows all the participants in our industry. The team provides up-to-date legal advice and is proactive.'
- 'Extremely knowledgeable team that is able to work on complex cross-border structures.'
- 'Boanerges Rodríguez Velásquez is always available to assist and extremely knowledgeable about the types of structured cross-border transactions we are involved in.'
- 'They are pro-business lawyers, which means that they propose legal structures that are adapted to the requirements of their clients.'
- 'Boanerges Rodríguez Freire, due to his extensive experience in the Ecuadorian financial sector, enjoys an excellent reputation and his legal opinion is always highly valued even by the authorities of the local control entities. He also has knowledge of the laws of the countries where the creditors are domiciled, which helps the processes to be safe and smooth.'
- 'The matters consulted to the firm are handled directly by its partner which generates a lot of confidence in the analysis of each specific case.'
- 'The team has a high knowledge of local law as well as international transactions involving international arbitration. Services are provided in a timely and high-quality manner.'
Key clients
- Development Finance Institute Canada (DFIC) Inc.
- Fondo Latinoamericano de Reservas - FLAR
- Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura, S.A.
- Cordiant Capital Inc
- Banco Internacional de Costa Rica S.A.
- Incofin Investment Management
- Advance Global Capital Limited
- Capital Bank
- Leader Global Solutions
- Corrum Capital Management LLC
Work highlights
- Advised Banco Internacional de Costa Rica (BICSA) on extending more than 10 credit lines to Ecuadorian companies.
- Advised Fondo Latinoamericano de Reservas – FLAR on structuring financial operations with the Republic of Ecuador.
- Advised Cordiant Capital Inc., sole lead arranger, syndication agent and collateral agent, on a syndicated loan involving several financial institutions to Ecuadorian companies of the cardboard industry.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Boanerges Rodríguez Freire, Boanerges Rodríguez Velásquez