Bustamante Fabara is regularly retained by multinational companies in the oil and gas, mining and energy industries for assistance with regulatory matters, as well as the structuring, development and financing of projects. Rafael Valdivieso, who focuses on the downstream and upstream segments, handles a combination of contractual, project finance, and M&A matters. He jointly leads the team with Juan Carlos Bustamante, who is noted for his expertise in foreign investments and international arbitrations in the oil and gas sector. At associate level, key seniors include: Gustavo Almeida, who assists with regulatory, environmental, corporate and public law matters in the hydrocarbons and electricity segments; and Bruno Pesantes, an expert on mining issues. Since publication, both Almeida and Pesantes have been raised to practice directors - effective as of April 2025.
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Témoignages
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‘A great team with high knowledge of the industry and regulations.’
‘Knowledge, confidence and efficiency.’
‘This team has more experience with energy and is training in mining.’
‘Maria Rosa Fabara is a force of nature. Rafael Valdivieso stands out as a young mining partner.’
- 'A personalised and specialised service. Immediate and punctual answers.'
- 'The attention and response times of Rafael Valdivieso and his team are remarkable. The level of service and personal attention of the Bustamante Fabara team makes it very easy, pleasant and reliable to work with them.'
- 'The firm's lawyers understand the needs of the company and are very responsive to them, just as an in-house lawyer would be. This means that they work very well with the in-house team and response times are ideal.'
Clients clés
- Gran Tierra Energy
- Frontera Energy
- Solaris Resources
- Consorcio San Jacinto
- World Kinect Energy Services
- Constructora Nacional and Semaica
- Enap Sipec
- Amara NZero
- Orion Energy
- Minera Cumbaratza
Points forts
- Advised Consorcio San Jacinto throughout the first electricity tender block (500MW) started by the Ecuador's State to supply 500MW produced from unconventional renewable energy sources.
- Advising Constructora Nacional and Semaica on the inception and structuring, regulatory components, drafting and negotiation of the joint development agreement of the 47 MW Nasca hydroelectric project on the Intag River.
- Advising Orion Energy on a correction factor implementation which resulted in a first of its kind process to restore the economic equilibrium of the oil and gas upstream contracts held by Orion.
Avocats
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Responsable de la pratique
Rafael Valdivieso; Juan Carlos Bustamante