ECUADOR Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Félix Reyes, Lorena Barrazueta, Jorge Sicouret Zea and Karla Condo Coronel & Pérez
Coronel & Pérez is a leading firm in corporate law and M&A transactions, known for delivering high-quality legal services to its clients, and with the added value of an in-depth understanding of international practic - es. With offices in Guayaquil and Quito, it is strategi - cally positioned to serve both local and international clients. The firm is recognised for handling corporate matters, including advising multinational companies
on corporate governance, foreign affiliate wind-ups and cross-border M&A. The M&A team is comprised of seven highly skilled multidisciplinary professionals who address the most complex legal matters from a business perspective, with ample experience in cor - porate law, anti-trust and competition regulations, and foreign investment protection.
Authors
Félix Reyes is a partner at Coronel & Pérez. He holds a law degree from Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, a Master’s degree in Business and Corporate Law from the University of Barcelona and a specialisation in Procedural Law from Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar. His activity focuses on dispute resolution, both local and international, as well as corporate and administrative law, in various areas, including energy and natural resources, pharmaceuticals, insurance, technology, tourism and mass consumption. He has been Legal Chair at the Chamber of Commerce of Guayaquil and Professor of Civil Law at Universidad de los Hemisferios in Quito. degree from Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Cambridge and a Master’s degree in Constitutional Law from Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar. She is an expert in arbitration and has extensive experience in various areas of corporate law, including M&A. She was a legal adviser at the Constitutional Court of Ecuador and at the Administrative Chamber of the National Court of Justice. She has lectured at undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Universidad Estatal de Santa Elena and Universidad del Pacífico. Lorena Barrazueta is an associate at Coronel & Pérez. She holds a law
Jorge Sicouret Zea is an attorney at Coronel & Pérez. He holds a degree from Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo (UEES) and later obtained a Master’s in Business Law from the same university. Jorge joined
the firm in 2020 and has dedicated his practice to advising clients on due diligence for the assessment of projects, and on M&A transactions. He has also assisted his clients in the design and negotiation of sophisticated corporate and contractual structures.
Karla Condo is an attorney at Coronel & Pérez. She holds a law degree from Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo (UEES). Her practice focuses on dispute resolution, both domestic and international, assisting
several international clients in commercial arbitrations. She also has extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation, as well as tax and corporate matters, and has been involved in M&A transactions.
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