Corporate and M&A

Bustamante Fabara

Bustamante Fabara excels in the structuring of domestic and cross-border M&A, offering advice to a multitude of clients – including private equity firms and global conglomerates – on all aspects of corporate transactions. The firm has also facilitated the entry of foreign corporations into Ecuador, and demonstrates strength in joint ventures, capitalisations, and general corporate law matters. Juan Felipe Bustamante, who is singled out for his expertise in commercial contracts, corporate governance and business reorganisations, and José Rafael Bustamante C., who focuses on M&A deals, are noted for their ‘responsiveness’ and ’timely and effective solutions‘. Managing partner María Rosa Fabara Vera is skilled at navigating complex cross-border transactions in the aviation, insurance, pharma, retail, banking and tech sectors, among others; Andrés Becdach offers key support in these matters. Kirina González plays a key role in the firm’s significant transactional mandates. Mariana Villagómez Álvarez is a key name from the firm.

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Testimonials

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‘The corporate and M&A area of Bustamante Fabara offers a comprehensive and personalised service to its clients, based on in-depth knowledge of their needs and objectives. It has extensive experience and recognition in the corporate and M&A field, both nationally and internationally, and stands out for its ability to resolve complex and challenging matters.'
‘Bustamante Fabara's corporate practice work is based on excellence and client orientation. It offers comprehensive and personalised solutions adapting to the needs of the transaction and the client's objectives. They have a team of highly qualified and committed professionals, who contribute their experience and knowledge to each project.'
‘Experience in the M&A area. They have been involved in many transactions lately, which makes them more reliable and secure in the matters compared to other firms.'
‘Juan Felipe Bustamante and José Rafael Bustamante Crespo are always responsive to requests, and provide timely and effective solutions.'
‘The Bustamante Fabara team is highly proactive and executive. It is continually looking for solutions that represent a win-win; considering potential risks and minimising them with immediate and effective solutions. The quality of the people who make up its multidisciplinary teams, together with the use of applicable technology, means that their legal support allows clients to focus on generating and operating in a safe and effective manner.'
‘The plus that stands out to the team led by Juan Felipe Bustamante is the high capacity for execution, good judgment, availability, openness to analysing potential solutions and above all their value as people.'
‘The team complements each other in terms of information and follow-up of the matters. It is committed and proactive.'
‘Juan Felipe Bustamante is a committed and diligent lawyer.'

Key clients

Hapag Lloyd
Macquarie Asset Management
Mitsui & Co.
ESAB International Holdings
Talanx Group
Saint-Gobain

Work highlights

Advised Hapag-Lloyd AG on the acquisition of 100 % of the shares of SAAM Ports S.A. and SAAM Logistics S.A. from SM SAAM S.A.
Advising Mitsui & Co on the potential acquisition of a minority stake in Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila group in Ecuador.
Advised the Talanx Group on becoming the third largest insurer by premium income in property/casualty business in Latin America through the acquisition of companies from Liberty Mutual Insurance.