International arbitration
Commercial litigation and arbitration
Constitutional litigation
Administrative litigation and proceedings
Tax litigation and proceedings
Drafting and negotiation of contracts
Constitution and cancellation of pledges and mortgages
Legal English translation
Incorporation of companies
Increase of capital of an enterprise (capital stock)
Dissolution and liquidation of companies
Establishment of branches of foreign companies
Nationalization of foreign companies
Domiciliation of domestic companies abroad
Agency and distribution agreements
Formation of joint-venture agreements and consortiums
Review and creation of corporate structures
General shareholders meetings and board of directors meetings
Transfer of shares or participations
Agreements between partners or shareholders (shareholders’ agreements)
Exclusion of partners or shareholders
Implementation of good corporate governance standards
Commercial trusts
Crowdfunding
Electronic commerce
Holding companies
Business assignment (Global assignment of assets & liabilities)
Mergers, spin-offs, and transformations
Cross-border mergers
Antitrust proceedings
Holding companies
Business assignment (Global assignment of assets & liabilities)
Mergers, spin-offs, and transformations
Cross-border mergers
Antitrust proceedings
Secured and syndicated loans
Incorporation of financial institutions
Establishment of branches and subsidiaries
Correspondent agreements with foreign banks
Insurance claims
Consumer protection for financial services
Bankruptcy Restructuring Agreements and Processes
Corporate crisis image management
Bankruptcy and insolvency litigation
Tax consulting
Tax returns
Legal-tax consulting
Preventive tax advice
Claims against the “Servicio de Rentas Internas”
Advice to avoid double taxation
Consulting on contracting regimes
Drafting of labor contracts
Permits for foreign workers
Labor litigation
Proceedings before the labor authority
Applications and claims before the Social Security
Application for trademark registration
Application for registration of trade names
Claims against “Servicio Nacional de Aduanas”
Drafting and negotiation of CIF & FOB contracts
Advice on letters of credit (documentary credits)
Maritime and air cargo claims
Chartering
Public Procurement
Public-Private Partnerships
Foreign investment
Patrimonial Planning
Granting of wills
Testamentary trusts
Opening of inheritance
Inheritance tax returns
Divorce proceedings
Marriage contracts and modifications
Dissolution of marital partnership
Appointment of guardian and conservator
Recognition of paternity and maternity
Adoptions
We are able to provide our clients with the necessary legal support to start new businesses . We give advices on the implementation of corporate partnership structures adequate to their needs and growth expectations.
Our advice allows our clients to take full advantage of the preferential regimes for ongoing businesses in tax, labor, and trademark laws. In particular, we can assist with:
• Incorporation of Simplified Joint Stock Companies – SAS.
• Trademark and trade name registrations.
• Crowdfunding and other financing mechanisms.
• Tax benefits for SMEs.
• Labor contracting for SMEs.
We have the expertise to advise shipping lines, shipping agencies, airlines, ports, airports, and land transportation companies.
In particular, our legal team is able to advise our clients in relation to:
Our experience in the financial sector allows us to provide our clients with a personalized service customized to their particular needs. Our team can help you with the following services:
Our experience in the financial sector allows us to provide our clients with a personalized service customized to their particular needs. Our team can help you with the following services:
We are able to advise companies engaged in the import, distribution and sale of passenger vehicles, cargo, transportation in general, as well as agricultural and industrial machinery. In that way,our experience is focused on:
We provide the support and legal advice necessary to form local educational entities as well as to obtain the necessary legal permits for foreign educational institutions to establish themselves in Ecuador directly or through associations, mergers or representation or correspondent agreements.
In particular, our legal team is able to advise our clients in relation to:
– Formation and approval of educational entities.
– Hiring of teachers.
– Proceedings and procedures before the education and higher education authorities.
– Negotiation and drafting of agreements between local and international educational institutions.
We have the knowledge and experience in the health area that allows us to provide quality legal advice about the creation of health service centers. We handle processes and procedures to obtain the respective permits for the operation, promotion and sale of these services.
Our practice stands out in the regulatory, litigation, antitrust, trademark, and tax areas.