Bustamante Fabara
More informationBustamante Fabara's team excels in commercial litigation and arbitration. Of particular note is the firm’s expertise in insurance litigation, an area of specialism for group leader Mariana Villagomez Álvarez, who jointly heads the department alongside José Bustamante and managing partner María Rosa Fabara. The team continues to evolve since the merger between Bustamante & Bustamante and Fabara & Compañía in November 2021, with industries of interest for the team in 2022 including the power and infrastructure sectors. As a group, there is demonstrable expertise in representing clients before courts at all levels, from local civil courts to appellate courts. Other key practitioners include up-and-coming partner Hugo García Larriva, a June 2023 hire from Carmigniani Pérez Abogados); and associate Francisco Dávila Caicedo, who is frequently active in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
Testimonials
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- 'They are very specialised and recognised lawyers. Their litigation team against the State is excellent. They always give very effective and creative solutions to our problems.'
- 'We are very happy with the service. The partner who leads the team is María Rosa Fabara. I consider that she is one of the best lawyers that Ecuador has. Her ability to handle complex cases is what made us choose her as our attorney.'
- 'Francisco Dávila is an excellent young lawyer, very responsible and with very technical legal knowledge.'
Key clients
- China International Water & Electric
- China Railway No. 9 Engineering Group
- DirecTV Ecuador
- Aig-Metropolitana Cía. de Seguros y Reaseguros
- Generali Ecuador Compañía de Seguros
- Comidas y Servicios
- Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Pedro Moncayo
- Alltech Ecuador
- Abbott Laboratorios del Ecuador
Work highlights
- Represented China International Water & Electric Corp as plaintiff against CELEC EP in two lawsuits demanding payment of indirect costs and the termination of the civil works contract for $90m.
- Represented Zurich Seguros Ecuador as claimant against the Superintendency of Companies, Securities and Insurance in a constitutional protection action.
- Acted on behalf of two businesspeople in the legal process for the repossession of a real estate property that is part of an inheritance.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
José Rafael Bustamante Espinosa, María Rosa Fabara, Mariana Villagómez Álvarez