Kirina González
Senior Associate
Bustamante Fabara
More informationBustamante Fabara continues to leverage its growth to attract new clients in the construction, hospitality and industrial sectors, particularly those seeking advice on the sale, purchase and lease of properties. Main areas of focus for the group include advising developers and investors on urban and rural developments, as well as commercial and residential projects, where the team benefits from its strong ties with entities in the tourism, telecoms, energy and infrastructure industries. Juan Felipe Bustamante and José Rafael Bustamante Espinosa steer these efforts, with considerable knowledge of regulatory and project structuring matters, respectively. They act alongside José Rafael Bustamante Crespo and María Rosa Fabara, key names to note for issues of a transactional nature. The team was further strengthened at partner level with the hire of Ernesto Weisson to the Guayquil office (from Deloitte) in May 2023. At the senior associate level, Kirina González and Andrés Becdach are standout names; both are focused on the transfer of real estate assets.
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- 'They stand out for their efficiency and kindness, they make the client feel totally safe and confident. Their work is extraordinary.'
- 'The technical knowledge and efficiency is perfectly complemented by their kindness and disposition for the client.'
- 'The strengths of the teams are the completeness of the disciplines and the concrete answers for the next steps in the process.'
- 'Concrete answers and reaction time.'
Key clients
- Siemens
- Guerrero y Asociados Br Impacto Inmobiliaria
- Inmobiliaria Mercantil BYC
- Aig-Metropolitana Cia. de Seguros y Reaseguros
- Fideicomisos Piedras Blancas
- Palugosa
- Accor Hotels
Work highlights
- Advised Siemens on the sale of its facilities in Quito to a company dedicated to the design, production and marketing of electro-mechanical equipment and systems.
- Advising Inmobiliaria Mercantil on the potential sale of nine floors of a building in Quito.
- Advising Palugosa on the development of a real estate project in Pifo, Ecuador, which includes a country club, luxury housing as well as a horse-riding complex.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Ernesto Weisson
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Juan Felipe Bustamante, José Rafael Bustamante Espinosa