The ‘highly competent team’ at Dentons Paz Horowitz assists national and international clients with mergers, acquisitions, disposals and the incorporation and regulatory oversight of companies. Managing partner Agustin Acosta Cárdenas is a key individual in the group, which also features co-founder Jorge Paz Durini, a contact for consequential deals in the mining, telecoms and energy sectors. Other noteworthy practitioners include Rocio Cordova, who is experienced in corporate, contractual and transactional matters, recently promoted partner Maria Del Mar Heredia, who assists with M&A and contracts in the energy, mining and real estate segments, and Valeria Rosero, who has a strong following of clients from the life sciences space.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'It is a highly competent team that anticipates scenarios and provides high-value recommendations and solutions to acquisition processes, avoiding regulatory risks and financial and tax impacts derived from transactions.'

  • 'They are specialised and ethical professionals, they work in a coordinated and proactive manner. Agustin Acosta is the partner who has accompanied us in these processes and proven to be an expert in the matter.'

  • 'They are excellent professionals, with high standards of service. The team's skills and its technical knowledge of client requirements sets it apart.'

  • 'The plus is its high disposition and quality of the service delivered.'

  • 'One of Dentons' greatest strengths is its multidisciplinary team, as well as its extensive experience in different issues, especially corporate issues.'

  • 'Experience, knowledge, good predisposition to find the best solution to the requirements we present to them.'

  • 'From the operational part that I personally manage, Dentons provides us with support in contractual issues.'

Key clients

  • Moderna Foods
  • Pelotea
  • Vista Alto Agro Investments
  • Ecuadorian Food Industries Inalecsa
  • Patterson-Uti Energy
  • Aqua Expeditions Pte
  • Puig International
  • Multicines

Work highlights

  • Advising ACP Energy on the purchase of interest participation in Specific Services Contracts with Petroecuador for the provision of services in certain oilfields in Ecuador's Amazon.
  • Advised Rialt Holdings on the acquisition of Cinemark del Ecuador SA.
  • Advising Galpacifico on the sale of multiple companies operating in the Galapagos Islands for luxury cruises.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Agustín Acosta Cárdenas, Jorge Paz Durini, Rocío Córdova, Gabriel Solis, David Benalcazar, María del mar Heredia, Juan Carlos Perez