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...
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 Established: 1956
Lawyers Worldwide: 190
Notable
Areas of Practice
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)
Maria Jose Sotomayor
Marketing and Communications DirectorPress releases
BUSTAMANTE FABARA Advised Primax, Grupo Romero’s Energy Subsidiary in Landmark Transaction for Latin America's Energy Sector
BUSTAMANTE FABARA advised Primax, Grupo Romero’s energy subsidiary, on its strategic alliance with UNO Corp. for the fuel distribution operations in Peru and Ecuador, as well as the sale of its business in Colombia.This closing represents a key milestone in the regional fuel distribution market and reflects our firm’s continued strength in cross-border, high-value transactions.The transaction was led by Partner José Rafael Bustamante C...
