Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Ecuador
Band 1
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+593 2 400 7800About
Provided by Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
We advise local and international clients and private and multilateral institutions, including insurance and reinsurance companies and brokers, on all areas of banking, finance and insurance law.
Our focus allows us to:
- Optimize financing structures within and outside the Ecuadorian banking system and securities market.
- Advise on implementing finance and insurance products.
- Guide financial institutions, insurance companies and issuers through their dealings with local regulatory authorities.
- Advise on insurance program design.
- Represent financial institutions and insurance companies before local courts and administrative authorities.
- Give well-grounded advice in connection with Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism in Ecuador.
Chambers Review
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce has an outstanding banking and finance department within a powerhouse full-service firm. The department stands out in the market for its prowess handling high-value syndicated loan transactions, particularly for institutional lenders, and regularly advises clients on the financing of major infrastructure projects. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce offers additional expertise assisting with IPOs and sovereign bond issuances. The firm's client roster includes a number of multilateral organisations, alongside major investment banks and airlines.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pérez Bustamante & Ponce have a deep understanding of the digital banking and fintech industry, and they are very clear when communicating complex regulations and political context."
"Pérez Bustamante & Ponce has an extremely comprehensive, strong and trained team."
"Pérez Bustamante & Ponce have a deep understanding of the digital banking and fintech industry, and they are very clear when communicating complex regulations and political context."
"Pérez Bustamante & Ponce has an extremely comprehensive, strong and trained team."
Notable Practitioners
Market-leading partner and head of department Bruno Pineda Cordero continues to be a first port of call in Ecuador for national and international lenders with complex banking and finance transactions, especially structured financing and debt restructurings.
"Bruno Pineda Cordero is a very experienced and sophisticated lawyer. He has a very good understanding of the business."
"Bruno Pineda Cordero is very practical and easy to work with."
Juan Francisco Simone joins the rankings this year following client praise for his expert understanding of fintech regulations in Ecuador.
"Juan Francisco Simone is an excellent lawyer with a strong capacity to grasp our needs. He has a deep understanding of banking and finance."
Ranked Lawyers at
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
Ecuador