Lexvalor Abogados is involved in key M&A transactions for prominent local and foreign companies, demonstrating strength in both buyer and seller-side mandates. In addition to transactional matters in the food and beverage, consumer goods, manufacturing and tech sectors, the group is also proficient in corporate restructurings, incorporations, and general corporate law matters. Founding partner Hector Barahona Moncayo oversees the relationships with correspondent firms in Latin America and worldwide, while Alfredo Peñaherrera Wright serves as president and director of the corporate division. Margoth Chiriboga Lopez co-chairs the corporate department, assisting with corporate and commercial mandates. Juan Francisco Almeida advises on M&A, reorganisation and investments in the start-up space. Also part of the core team, Ricardo Peñaherrera focuses on corporate, commercial and M&A matters.

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Key clients

  • Corporación Favorita (and all its related companies)
  • Vallejo Araujo
  • Nestlé Ecuador
  • DirecTV
  • Superdeporte
  • Alpina Productos Alimenticios del Ecuador
  • Holdingpalmaca
  • Unión Cementera Nacional
  • Arbaro Fund
  • Galagolden
  • Aditmaq
  • Frisonex
  • Polynt / DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán (Colombia)
  • Datastar, Marval
  • Corporación Superior
  • Originarsa
  • Interbroquer
  • Automotores de la Sierra
  • Su casa de valores sucaval
  • Casa de Valores Value
  • Grupo Futuro Grufusa
  • Leche La Gloria
  • Disagro y Precisagro
  • Novomatic Ecuador
  • Arbaro Fund

Work highlights

  • Advised Precisagro on the investment contract with Ecuador's Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries.
  • Advised Corporación Favorita on the $50m capital increase for the investment and growth of the company in Ecuador.
  • Carried out the merger process of two securities firms - Su casa de Valores Sucaval S.A. y Casa de Valores Value S. - with more than 20 years of experience in the Ecuadorian securities market.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Héctor Barahona Moncayo, Alfredo Peñaherrera Wright, Juan Francisco Almeida Granja, Margoth Chiriboga López