Quito, Ecuador – June 10, 2026 – BUSTAMANTE FABARA is pleased to announce its role as legal counsel to one of the family ownership groups of Productos Minerva, a well-known Ecuadorian coffee company, in connection with a transaction that enabled the group to consolidate full ownership of the company.The transaction represents an important milestone for the family-owned business, as it not only involved the consolidation of ownership, but also required a broader strategic approach aimed at reorganizing family assets, strengthening business continuity and supporting the company’s long-term growth...
BUSTAMANTE FABARA
Overview
BUSTAMANTE FABARA, boasting a legal track record of more than 70 years, is renowned for setting the standard in legal services across Ecuador and Latin America. Its dynamic team, comprised of over 120 skilled multidisciplinary attorneys and a dedicated staff of more than 190 professionals, offers extensive and consistent legal and accounting solutions across 25 diverse practice areas. BUSTAMANTE FABARA prides itself on its global reach, catering to the needs of clients both in the local sphere and internationally, with a network of correspondents spanning the globe.
BUSTAMANTE FABARA is proud to be the sole full-service law firm in Ecuador that boasts equal gender representation in its management team. Although the roles of President and CEO are occupied by men, the positions of Managing Partner and Administrative Manager are held by women. Of its total collaborators, 25% are female Partners, 53% are female Directors, and 42% are female lawyers.
Year this Office was Founded: 1956
Lawyers Worldwide: 190
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Representative Clients
Professionals
Partners
Andres Becdach Fierro
Partner
Juan Carlos Bustamante
Senior Partner
Francisco Bustamante
Partner
Juan Felipe Bustamante Crespo
Partner
Jose Rafael Bustamante Crespo
Partner
Jose Rafael Bustamante E.
Chairman of the Board
Daniel Castelo Guerrero
Partner
Maria Rosa Fabara Vera
Managing Partner
Kirina Gonzalez Artigas
Partner
Patricia Ponce
Partner
Diego Ramirez
PartnerLawyers
David Estrella
Associate
Pablo Fabara
Director
Pedro Gomez de la Torre
Director
Adriana Lasso
Senior Associate
Jose Francisco Mejia
Senior AssociateOther
Maria Clara Bustamante
General Manager (Accounting Contact)
Marco Romero
Sr. Business Development Manager
Maria Jose Sotomayor
Marketing and Communications DirectorPress releases
BUSTAMANTE FABARA Advises JPMorgan Chase on Landmark USD 500 Million Structured Financing
BUSTAMANTE FABARA acted as Ecuadorian legal counsel to JPMorgan Chase, as Lead Arranger and Original Lender, in connection with a USD 500 million international financing to Banco del Pacífico, one of Ecuador’s top commercial banks.This transaction represents the largest single-tranche international financing ever obtained by an Ecuadorian bank and was structured as a seven-year loan with immediate disbursement, aimed at strengthening the borrower’s liquidity position and supporting the financing of Ecuador’s productive sector...
