Singled out for its experience in the financial, fiduciary and real estate sectors, Lexvalor Abogados is skilled in administrative, judicial, arbitration and mediation proceedings. Founding partner and co-head Daniela Irigoyen, who specialises in financial, securities and insurance law, has a strong track record in real estate and public law disputes. Fellow co-leader Juan Francisco Almeida advises on arbitration, debt restructuring matters and collection claims. Mariela Moreno is a key name for administrative, judicial and arbitration matters, while Iván Plascencia focuses on contractual and non-contractual liability cases.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They have multidisciplinary teams that structure them according to the needs that we present to them, which ensures that our requirements are met in an efficient and optimal way.'

  • ‘Juan Francisco Almeida offers personalized attention, technical responses and advice in each case.'

  • ‘The Lexvalor lawyers team is exceptional. It is impressive how they can convey confidence, that is, knowing that any case handled is in the best hands and that the best work will be done to achieve results.'

  • ‘Daniela Irigoye can transmit her security, her knowledge and her ability to analyse all the possibilities of a case, with its pros and cons and guide with her criteria towards the interests of each person. Iván Plascencia transmits his negotiation and analysis skills from the beginning.'

  • ‘Lexvalor has strong experience dealing with the judicial and bureaucratic sectors.’

  • ‘Juan Francisco Almeida defined a clear strategy for our case. When it was necessary he outsourced strong talents for specific tasks.’

Key clients

  • Fideval S.A. Administradora de Fondos y Fideicomisos
  • Banco Pichincha
  • Industrias Ales
  • Mutualista Pichincha
  • CR Constructora
  • Jabonería Wilson
  • Reserva Mashpi
  • Banco del Pacifico
  • Uribe y Schwarzkopf Ingenieros y Arquitectos
  • Corporación Favorita
  • Nestlé Ecuador
  • Directv Ecuador
  • Romero & Pazmiño Constructora
  • Consorcio del Pichincha
  • Vallejo Araujo
  • ICORP Ingeniería y Consultoría
  • Holcim y Construmercado
  • Pollo Favorito POFASA
  • LABNYSE

Work highlights

  • Handling 41 civil proceedings on behalf of Holcim for the collection of obligations, based on executory titles and contracts.
  • Acting for the bondholders' representative in civil proceedings to collect the obligations for the investors, obtaining favourable rulings for the Fondo de Inversión Futuro and Fondo de Inversión Real.
  • Assisting Mutualista Pichincha with the execution process against Lisbursa, following an unfulfilled mediation process.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Daniela Irigoyen, Juan Francisco Almeida