PBP PÉREZ BUSTAMANTE & PONCE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director
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"Andrés Brown-Pérez provides strong service and timely support." "He is knowledgeable and has great experience working abroad."
Director Andres Brown Perez is "a creative lawyer with a strategic business vision," according to a client, who goes on to add: "His in-depth legal knowledge allows him to handle transactional mandates."
Andres Brown Perez receives ample praise from market sources, with one reporting: "He is an experienced and knowledgeable corporate lawyer with a very good vision of the market."
Bruno Pineda Cordero is widely endorsed by the market for his stellar capabilities in the field, with one interviewee enthusing: "He is a great financial lawyer with broad experience and impeccable advice." They further endorse him for being "an expert in the area and, without a doubt, one of the best lawyers in the country." Another source goes on to add: "He is a top-tier lawyer with ample knowledge of the local and international banking regulations," while also describing him as an "incredibly gifted lawyer."
Partner Carmen Simone possesses considerable experience handling day-to-day tax matters for significant clients operating in Ecuador.
"Carmen Simone is an excellent tax adviser with strong technical skills."
"She is one of the finest tax lawyers I have ever dealt with. She has incredible experience and is great in advising on tax matters affecting M&A processes."
Carmen Simone is warmly endorsed by the market. Clients also rate her highly, with one enthusing: "She is very knowledgeable about corporate tax," and adding: "She commands respect when she speaks and gives you confidence that her advice is well founded in knowledge."
Diego Pérez-Ordóñez maintains a strong practice arranging, negotiating and implementing corporate structures for real estate projects and land developments. He is also well placed to advise international clients on their incorporation in Ecuador, assisting with the negotiation and execution of long-term lease and concession agreements. An interviewee describes him as "a versatile lawyer."
The "experienced and knowledgeable" Diego Pérez-Ordóñez is frequently instructed by clients to advise on construction projects, as well as the negotiation and implementation of long-term lease and concession agreements.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Co - Head of Department
- Department Co - Head
- Distinguished Practitioner
- M & a Specialist
- Our Partner
- Stellar Partner
Stellar partner Diego Pérez-Ordóñez continues to hold a leading position in Ecuador's competition and antitrust spheres.
Distinguished practitioner Diego Pérez-Ordóñez benefits from extensive experience in the Ecuadorian market, notably in M&A transactions and antitrust matters with cross-border implications.
"Diego Pérez-Ordóñez is knowledgeable and provides great advice to support our business." "Diego replies promptly to our questions, and his advice is of great quality."
M&A specialist Diego Pérez-Ordoñez leads the broader corporate team, and advises a range of high-profile foreign and domestic companies on their transactions.
Department co-head Diego Pérez-Ordóñez remains a revered figure in Ecuador's antitrust sphere. He comes highly recommended by clients and peers alike, with one reporting: "He is a great competition lawyer and someone I consider to be at the top of his game." They go on to describe him as an "eminent figure in the Ecuadorian legal market." Another source enthuses: "He is a brilliant lawyer with a high-level competition practice and very good business acumen."
"Department co-head Diego Pérez-Ordóñez is endorsed by clients as an "excellent and very diligent" practitioner. His expertise spans M&A and he is particularly well versed in tender offers and share purchase agreements. He also has a notable practice representing multinational banks and investment funds"
Our Partner Diego Pérez Ordóñez, and Senior Associate Mario Navarrete Serrano members of our Competition team, have authored the Ecuador Chapter of The Merger Control Review - Twelfth Edition published by The Law Reviews
Partner, Diego Pérez-Ordóñez, is the author of the chapter "Due Diligence: A Practical Guide to Deals Involving Latin American Targets" published in The Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions by Latin Lawyer.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Key Partner
- Strategist
Edgar Ulloa-Balladares "is a strategist who is able to offer good mediation skills."
Key partner Edgar Ulloa-Balladares is commended by a client, who reports: "He is a strategist who is able to offer good mediation skills." They also appreciate that "he is a spectacular litigator." Another interviewee adds: "He is a very good lawyer in this field."
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Co - Head of Department
- Dynamic Environment Expert
- Respected Partner
- Secretary to the Ecuador
is "an extremely intelligent and experienced lawyer who has a broad understanding of the oil and gas sector," an observer applauds, adding: "He is able to analyse problems thoroughly and provide very good advice." Jaime Zaldumbide is well placed to advise clients on the exploration and exploitation of natural resources and the development of alternative energy projects.
Jaime Zaldumbide is "a very experienced lawyer in the energy arena," according to a client. Another source goes on to highlight his "good expertise in the mining industry," while noting that he "offers knowledgeable solutions to our problems." Zaldumbide's practice further encompasses the exploration and exploitation of natural resources, environmental law and alternative energy projects.
Dynamic environment expert Jaime Zaldumbide is endorsed by clients, with one commenting: "There aren't many lawyers in Ecuador who know environment regulation, but Jaime is one of them." Another source enthuses that "it's clear that he knows a lot about the mining industry in Ecuador, as well as the Chilean market.
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