Founded in 2017, the Guayaquil-based Pino Elizalde Abogados is a popular choice for multinational companies doing business in Ecuador. Daniel Pino, the group head, is a standout practitioner in this regard. The group operates in a cross-departmental fashion, regularly collaborating with the firm’s antitrust, intellectual property and litigation teams, and is engaged in a range of issues such as M&A transactions, joint ventures and regulatory compliance. Jaime Arosemena excels in M&A, particularly in deals with related intellectual property issues. At the associate level, Fernanda Guzmán is a key contact, particularly for companies operating in sectors such as oil, mining and natural resources. In an important development, since publication the firm has opened a Quito office - effective as of February 2024.
Key clients
- Anheuser-Busch Inbev
- The Tesalia Springs Company
- Biosuper-Pigalle
- Laboratorios Dr. A Bjarner
- Grupo Fajardo
- Tropicalfruit Export
- Biofeeder
- Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila
- Ecoluxen
- Mincosmo
- Assistcard
- Procesadora Nacional de Alimentos
- Tiendas Industriales Asociadas TIA
- Frutadeli
- Grupo Liris
- Ecuador Kakao Processing Proecuakao
- Omarsa
- Univisa
- VPCEC
Work highlights
- Assisted the Tesalia Springs Company with the analysis of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the transportation, logistics distribution and commercialisation of its products.
- Advised Grupo Fajarado on corporate matters, including a recent M&A transaction in Ecuador.
- Advised Anheuser-Busch InBev on commercial contracts, antitrust issues and corporate restructuring.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daniel Pino