Noted for its ‘personalised attention' and 'professionals with an excellent level of preparation’, Noboa, Peña & Torres, Abogados is experienced in domestic and multijurisdictional transactions in multiple industries. Its varied client roster features major foreign companies, prominent local enterprises, non-profit organisations and entrepreneurs. Corporate and commercial law specialist Marcelo Torres oversees the practice with founding partner Patricio Peña R., a name to note for corporates, private equity funds and financial institutions, and Francisco Larrea, who takes the lead on oil and gas, infrastructure and energy-related matters. Gonzalo Noboa Baquerizo and Patricia Marchán are other key contacts in the team.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘They are a very professional team, they respond very clearly to what was consulted and with a speed according to the need, they quickly understand the approach to legal situations.'

  • ‘Marcelo Torres Bejarano and Patricia Marchan handle different issues depending on their complexity. They are very clear and effective in their responses.'

  • ‘Good work from the team.'

  • ‘Clear and immediate perception of the problem consulted and effective response.’

  • ‘Personalised attention with professionals with an excellent level of preparation.'

Key clients

  • Barry Callebaut Ecuador
  • Soderal Sociedad De Destilación De Alcoholes
  • Laboratorios Industriales Farmacéuticos Ecuatorianos, Life
  • Dhl Express
  • Interoc
  • Grupo Produfuente
  • Sociedad de Inversiones F Y A; Drinzo; Sociedad Nacional De Galapagos
  • Telxius
  • World Freight Company
  • AIFA
  • Montecz
  • FENAZUCAR
  • Exposynergy
  • Carmita Products Group
  • Mexichem Ecuador

Work highlights

  • Advising Montecz - Santa Elena Petroleum Santalenapetro on the acquisition of a share package.
  • Providing legal and corporate advice to Fenazucar for the implementation of a new management structure.
  • Assisting Soderal Sociedad de Destilación de Alcoholes with the implementation process of increasing social capital.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marcelo Torres Bejarano, Patricio Peña Romero, Francisco Larrea