Latin America - Ecuador

Flor Bustamante Pizarro Hurtado Abogados

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Clients of Flor Bustamante Pizarro Hurtado Abogados benefit from the practitioners' vast experience in national and international arbitration, characterised by practice co-head Roque Bustamante, who is also proficient in constitutional, civil, commercial and administrative litigation. Practice co-head Mario Flor is especially active in the energy and natural resources sectors, areas of focus for the group more widely, including for associate Claudia Garcia Bustamante. Tax controversy disputes are a standout element of the department’s work, in which Juan Carlos Peñafiel excels. Elsewhere, the arrival of Alfonso Becerra in June 2022 has further strengthened the team’s litigation work, particularly in labour cases.

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Key clients

  • Nokia Spain
  • Andes Petroleum Ecuador
  • Dundee Precious Metals
  • Anglo American
  • Auxin Norbenco

Work highlights

  • Advised Dundee Precious Metals by coordinating expert reports and declarations in a case involving indigenous communities.
  • Represented Andes Petroleum Ecuador in a constitutional case filed by a group of former workers who claimed to be entitled to an outstanding balance for profit sharing.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Roque Bustamante, Mario Flor