Bustamante Fabara
More informationBustamante Fabara has a strong track record in domestic and foreign mergers and acquisitions, and regularly carries out due diligence on both the buyer and seller side. The department is ably led by María Rosa Fabara, José Rafael Bustamante Crespo, who ‘always has a strategy to solve a complicated situation’, and often leads the firm’s corporate transactional matters, and Juan Felipe Bustamante Crespo , who is a key name for cross-border work and is a key part of the group’s ability to assist foreign companies wishing to set up business in Ecuador. The trio are well supported by associate Kirina Gonzalez, who ’has vast knowledge and offers continuous support‘. The firm saw further growth in September 2022 with the arrival of senior associate Juan Bernando Guarderas.
Testimonials
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- 'Kirina Gonzalez works in a very coordinated way. They are always attentive and ready to meet the company's requirements regardless of deadline conditions or extraordinary situations.'
- 'José Rafael Bustamante always has a strategy to solve a complicated situation. Kirina González has vast knowledge and gives continuous support.'
Key clients
- Hapag Lloyd
- Macquire Asset Management
- Laboratorio Elea
- Tiendas Industriales Asociadas
- Pascal Universal
- New Sea Development Services
- Abako
Work highlights
- Advising Hapag Lloyd on the execution of a binding agreement with SM SAAM to acquire 100% of the shares of SAAM Ports and SAAM Logistics.
- Advised Pascal Universal, New Sea Development Services and Abako on the sale of 100% of the shares of Pacific Bank to Inversiones Atlantida.
- Advising Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V on an agreement to purchase 50% of the shares of Colombian Odinsa, owner of airport concessionaires Opain and Corporación Quiport.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
José Rafael Bustamante Crespo, Juan Felipe Bustamante Crespo, María Rosa Fabara