Competition/Antitrust
Latin America Guide 2025 : Ecuador
Band 1
About
Provided by BUSTAMANTE FABARA
TEAM
Partners: María Rosa Fabara, José Rafael Bustamante C., Diego Ramírez
Directors: Daniel Castelo, Kirina González
Senior Associate: Esteban Dávila, Camila Sánchez
Associates: María Mercedes Salgado, Cristina Alvaracín, Francisco Ochoa
Since the beginning of Competition Law in Ecuador, BUSTAMANTE FABARA has become a leading firm and a reference in the provision of legal and economic advice in this area, having advised its clients in the most relevant and important cases initiated in Ecuador.
BUSTAMANTE FABARA is able to provide its clients with advice and guidance of the highest quality and professionalism. The service provided in this area focuses mainly on legal and economic advice, the performance of due diligence to identify opportunities for improvement and adapt the activities of the company to the new legal regime in force in Ecuador since October 2011, advice on mergers and formulation of mandatory notifications to the Superintendence of Market Power Control, and legal advice and representation in processes initiated by the Superintendence of Market Power Control.
BUSTAMANTE FABARA has formed a multidisciplinary team that includes specialists in the economic and financial area, with vast experience in other jurisdictions and in Ecuador in various investigative and pre-investigative processes.
Chambers Review
Leading firm BUSTAMANTE FABARA has a well-regarded practice providing counsel on a variety of competition matters in Ecuador. The stellar team has experience handling unfair competition investigations across a range of sectors, including insurance, pharmaceuticals and education. BUSTAMANTE FABARA is frequently sought out by clients to assist with high-profile antitrust clearance for mergers and acquisitions, as well as compliance mandates. ESAB is a recent client win for the firm.
Work Highlights
- BUSTAMANTE FABARA assisted Hapag Lloyd with the merger clearance filing required for its acquisition of SAAM, and successfully defended it against competitors, as it obtained unconditional clearance in Ecuador for the transaction.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BUSTAMANTE FABARA have highly technical knowledge which they demonstrate in all the processes we see with them. They are focused on our matters and provide very good client service."
"BUSTAMANTE FABARA boasts a solid and experienced client-oriented team, with strong analytical skills that allow them to handle complex competition and antitrust matters."
"BUSTAMANTE FABARA have highly technical knowledge which they demonstrate in all the processes we see with them. They are focused on our matters and provide very good client service."
"BUSTAMANTE FABARA boasts a solid and experienced client-oriented team, with strong analytical skills that allow them to handle complex competition and antitrust matters."
Notable Practitioners
Esteemed partner María Rosa Fabara Vera comes highly recommended by the market for her remarkable expertise in competition and antitrust matters in Ecuador.
"María Rosa Fabara Vera has superb business skills and clear and deep understanding of antitrust matters in Ecuador."
Partner José Rafael Bustamante Crespo is well versed in representing clients before the Ecuadorian antitrust authority.
"José Rafael Bustamante Crespo demonstrates very strong support, sophistication and service in highly complex and sensitive competition and antitrust matters."
Up-and-coming partner and practice director Daniel Castelo is highly active in Ecuador's competition and antitrust area.
"I would highlight Daniel Castelo for competition matters, as he is very knowledgeable in the subject and is also committed to his clients."
Associate-to-watch Kirina González continues to receive recognition for her involvement in competition and antitrust matters, especially in merger control matters in Ecuador.
"Kirina González has very good legal technique in both the competition and transactional aspects of matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
BUSTAMANTE FABARA
Ecuador
Members
Provided by BUSTAMANTE FABARA
Esteban Dávila
Head of Department
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by BUSTAMANTE FABARA
Abbott Laboratories
Chaide & Chaide
DirecTV Ecuador
Hapag-Lloyd
Heineken Ecuador
ICESA
LATAM Airlines
Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
Sanfer-Bussie Ecuador
Industries
Provided by BUSTAMANTE FABARA
Aviation
Food & Beverages
Logistics
Pharmaceutical