One of Pérez Bustamante & Ponce's key attributes is the efficient structure of the firm according to the market. One competitor notes that the full service outfit has grown in a structured way by taking a more corporate approach....
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One of Pérez Bustamante & Ponce's key attributes is the efficient structure of the firm according to the market. One competitor notes that the full service outfit has grown in a structured way by taking a more corporate approach. Similarly, another mentions that the firm is "well-organised, very well-structured," and "regarded as one of the best firms in the country".
Competitors also praise the quality of the firm's practitioners. "They are excellent lawyers," says one attorney, who added that when a big deal is to be made, it is highly likely that clients will have shortlisted Pérez Bustamante & Ponce. "I have the best opinion of them," he says. Peers single out partner Diego Pérez-Ordoñez: "It has been a good experience working with him on the other side," says one.
Clients also praise the international abilities of the firm and its quick deal turnover. "Rodrigo is outstanding and knows how to manage the particularities of the Ecuadorian market, but at the pace required from international deals," he says adding: "Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is unique in the Ecuadorian market."
Over the past year, the firm has been busy. A team led by partner Francisco Roldán advised Sherwin Williams in its acquisition of an Ecuadorian paint company, solidifying the global company's foothold in the country. Pérez-Ordoñez also led a team advising Inter-American Development Bank as arranger of a revolving loan facility to Corporación de Titularizacion de Hipotecas.
In the words of one satisfied client, the firm is "at the top of the market" and "Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is not only the biggest, but the best Ecuadorian law firm".
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