Founded in 1948, Apolo Abogados has grown to four offices across Ecuador. Located in Guayaquil, Quito, Manta and Machala, the firm is best known for corporate and M&A advice.
Apolo Abogados is recognized for its work in the aquaculture and fishing industries. It also advises clients in the auto and consumer goods and services industries. The firm
assists clients with acquisitions, corporate restructurings,
mergers and other corporate transactional services.
Key clients for the firm include the Aqua-Gen, Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila Fajardo Group, Negocios
Industriales Real,
Groupo Fajardo, Montebrisacorp, Induauto Group, Delivery Hero, Urbaser and SC Johnson.
Research period review:
33rd edition (2022/2023)
Over the research period the firm was active in M&A and project development.
The M&A team acted as legal counsel on multiple strategic acquisitions in the agriculture and food industries.
The project team
was involved in a variety of matters with a particular emphasis on ports and infrastructure,
Partner
Andrés Suárez Trujillo left the firm to join
the Ministry of Agriculture as Vice Minister.
Deal highlights:
33rd edition (2022/2023)
Ecuacultivos Group $17 million asset acquisition from
Aguayo Group
Client feedback:
33rd edition (2022/2023)
Financial services regulatory
“Experience,
knowledge and recognition.”
“Apolo has a great work team, knowledgeable in acquisition and aquaculture. They know how to communicate, work as a
team and protect the interests of their client, always
advising the best
option in acquisitions.”
“They have speed and resourcefulness. In Ecuador, small to mid-sized family-owned businesses tend to be unwilling to entertain offers or reveal sensitive data, especially with a potential competitor; we have hired different firms in the past for this same process and there is a notable difference in terms of success in this stage with the team at
Apolo.”
“This studio is well connected with our industry and our government, which lets them work smoothly.”
“They work
really quickly with recommendations based on their broad
expertise.
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“Jose Gabriel has a variety of attributes that make him a complete and necessary lawyer for any industry. He knows a lot about various branches of law, and has helped us
mainly in M&A, aquaculture and administrative. In addition to his knowledge of the law, he is a business facilitator, innovative, a very intuitive and analytical person.”
“Fast response and solves problems.”
“He is the most result-oriented lawyer I have had the pleasure of working with. Extremely consistent.”
“Very involved personally with his customers' cases.”
“Proactive, great professional, extensive knowledge and committed.”
“Very professional. Lots of availability when needed.”
“Rafael
Balda is a great lawyer, knowledgeable in various branches of law. Over years of work, he has shown himself to be a very analytical and capable person. He proves various business opportunities very quickly, even finding agile and
timely legal solutions. Always
seeks to protect the customer.”
“Extremely knowledgeable and informed in different business sectors.”
