Juan Francisco Simone
Pérez Bustamante & PonceThe team at Pérez Bustamante & Ponce provides a comprehensive banking, finance and insurance-focused service covering traditional financing transactions, mortgage portfolio securitisations, derivates and the local and international issuance of bonds. The group is also well placed to assist lenders with the financing of energy projects. Practice head Bruno Pineda acts for creditors, financiers, debtors, underwriters and sellers in an array of banking, finance, capital markets, regulatory and insurance matters. Juan Francisco Simone plays a key role in big-ticket financing transactions and regulatory mandates concerning the fintech and payments industries. Ricardo Pérez is active in bond issuances and due diligence.
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‘The team is multidisciplinary and when the time comes, they interact to deliver a complete response to the client. They have a lot of synergy, as well as a tracking area for service quotes.'
‘Updated knowledge and good experience. Practical advice.'
Key clients
- International Finance Corporation, Inter-American Development Bank
- Inter-American Investment Bank
- OESTERREICHISCHE ENTWICKLUNGSBANK AG
- Corporación Andina de Fomento
- Nederlandse Financierings – Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V.
- CEXIM
- LATAM Airlines
- International Finance Corporation
- Banco Pichincha
Work highlights
- Advising Banco Diners Club del Ecuador on the first merchant voucher finance in Ecuador after the covid-19 pandemic.
- Advised Plantabal on the evaluation of possible transactions with carbon credits originating in Ecuador in the voluntary market.
- Acted for Goldman Sachs in a $200m structured financing to Banco Pichincha, C.A., to raise the long-term US dollar funding through a diversified payment rights securitisation.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Bruno Pineda
Pérez Bustamante & PoncePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bruno Pineda