Spingarn possesses a solid track record in complex transnational M&A deals, shareholder agreements, and joint ventures across a host of sectors. Co-head Sebastián Saá Tamayo specialises in investment protection and international transactions, while fellow co-leader Diego Armas brings together expertise in corporate and tax law. Lisseth Armijos Romero offers key support in international negotiations, mergers, acquisitions and the corporate aspects of competition law matters.

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Key clients

  • Aceria del Ecuador C.A. Adelca
  • Grupo Sur Atlántida SLU
  • Holex Flower BV
  • Navent Group
  • Multitrabajos.com
  • JMI Group
  • PetroTal Corp
  • QBE Europe
  • Amassence
  • La Equidad Seguros
  • PayJoy Inc
  • Microfactorycapital-MFC
  • Pecksambiente
  • Ekippo (Grupo La Favorita)
  • Corporación Plusbrand del Ecuador C.
  • Fonoa Technologies Limited
  • Tecology
  • Buscalibre
  • Terrafertil
  • Ixion
  • Puntonet
  • Quito Mercantil Automotriz Merquiauto
  • Neoauto
  • Asesoria Integral Corpaseint
  • Amazonashot (Hoteleria, Organizaciones Y Turismo)
  • Inamazonas, Inmobiliaria Amazonas
  • Aerotravesia Agencia De Viajes S.A. Aertraviaj
  • Grupo PPM
  • Enchapes Decorativos
  • Bosques Tropicales
  • Quito Motors Sa Comercial E Industrial
  • Vinos Y Espirituosos Vinesa
  • Omninvest
  • Citotusa Sociedad Anonima
  • Servifreno
  • Inmobiliaria Castro Jaramillo C
  • Comercio Y Anexos Comanex Cia.
  • Gestor S.A.S.
  • Empresa De Comunicaciones Via Satelite Emcovisa
  • Kubyka
  • Quicklink
  • Markinprod
  • El Huerto Elhuerto
  • Agroganaderainti
  • Eventos-Rc
  • Grupo SIGMAPLAST
  • Agnamar
  • Citotusa Sociedad Anonima
  • Exetaste
  • Dismaconcobre
  • Neohyundai

Work highlights

  • Advised Aceria del Ecuador C.A. on its restructuring strategy and implementation, including the formation of a holding entity to consolidate investments and the establishment of a shareholders' agreement to limit share transfers to external entities.
  • Advised Grupo Sur Atlántida, SL on the acquisition of Grupo Crediprime which includes several companies operating in the financial services sector.
  • Safeguarded Neohyundai's operations, facilitated the issuance of obligations, and prevented potential intervention or liquidation by the SCVS.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sebastián Saá Tamayo, Diego Armas