Ranking tables

Corporate/Commercial | Latin America

Ecuador

In some jurisdicitions you will see Corporate/Commercial section instead of Corporate M&A. Corporate/Commercial will cover everything that is covered in Corporate/M&A. However it is not limited to corporate finance but may include project finance and any other type of banking & finance work. Non-transactional corporate advice is perfectly acceptable with the exception of contentious matters i.e. commercial litigation or arbitration which is only considered in the Dispute Resolution section (see below).

Rankings overview for Departments

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. BUSTAMANTE FABARA
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    BUSTAMANTE FABARA
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Full-service firm BUSTAMANTE FABARA offers a top-tier corporate department renowned for handling high-profile M&A transactions in Ecuador. Based in Quito, the legal team has extensive experience assisting major clients with joint ventures, share purchase agreements and due diligence across a range of sectors, such as financial services, logistics and telecommunications. The practice group also acts as a strategic partner, advising clients on corporate restructuring and the establishment of operations in the country. BUSTAMANTE FABARA boasts additional expertise handling an array of day-to-day corporate matters. ESAB International is a new client win for the law firm.
  2. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
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    Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Heavyweight full-service law firm Pérez Bustamante & Ponce benefits from a renowned corporate practice group in Ecuador. The legal team possesses recognised lawyers assisting leading local and international clients with cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, share purchase agreements and divestitures. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce boasts additional expertise in handling complex corporate restructuring, as well as assisting startups and major multinationals with their incorporations in the country.
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Band 2

  1. CorralRosales
    2
    CorralRosales
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    CorralRosales boasts significant experience in this field assisting clients with incorporations, acquisitions and disposals. The legal team offers additional capabilities advising on corporate governance, distribution agreements and day-to-day regulatory issues arising from corporate and commercial activities. CorralRosales services a premier clientele, including key players from the pharmaceutical, telecommunications, and food and beverage industries.
  2. Lexvalor Abogados
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    Lexvalor Abogados
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Noted Quito-based firm Lexvalor Abogados hosts a dynamic team with expertise in various corporate matters, such as spin-offs and M&A transactions. The strong legal team offers additional experience assisting clients from the retail, forestry and pharmaceutical industries with their commercial contracts, corporate governance issues and day-to-day regulatory mandates.
  3. ROBALINO
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    ROBALINO
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    ROBALINO enjoys an acclaimed corporate department offering expertise assisting clients with the negotiation of commercial contracts including distribution, concession and joint venture agreements. The legal team boasts additional capabilities advising on the purchase and sale of majority and minority share packages, as well as cross-border M&A transactions. ROBALINO remains a trusted counsel to notable clients hailing from the retail, construction and technology sectors.
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Band 3

  1. AVL Abogados
    3
    AVL Abogados
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    AVL Abogados hosts a solid corporate and commercial department. The firm advises foreign and domestic clients from a range of sectors, including mining, technology, and food and beverages. The team provides clients day-to-day advice on commercial and contractual matters. Additionally, the department is well placed to assist with corporate restructurings and M&A transactions.
  2. Pino Elizalde Abogados
    3
    Pino Elizalde Abogados
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Guayaquil-based law firm Pino Elizalde Abogados offers a solid corporate practice group. The legal team is well placed to advise clients on their day-to-day commercial and contractual matters. Pino Elizalde also assists with corporate restructuring, M&A transactions and corporate governance mandates.
  3. Romero Arteta Ponce
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3