Aurelio José Cordovez

Associate

Aurelio is a corporate and compliance lawyer with international experience in M&A, risk management, data protection, and strategic corporate governance. He has international experience advising multinational groups across Europe and Latin America on compliance, corporate governance, risk management, and data protection. He has led the implementation of ethics and compliance programs, as well as due diligence processes, regulatory audits, and data protection projects under frameworks such as GDPR, AML, and FCPA.

His practice includes structuring M&A transactions, negotiating complex agreements, and designing internal policies aimed at strengthening corporate governance and long-term sustainability. He has also advised financial institutions on the development of AML/KYC programs and on managing regulatory and reputational risks. Additionally, he is involved in training corporate teams on ethics and compliance matters and provides strategic advice to senior management in decision-making within highly regulated environments.

  • 2026/ Present: Associate, BUSTAMANTE FABARA 
  • 2023/ 2026: Business Ethics and Legal Compliance Specialist (Europe and Iberoamerica), Securitas Group (Madrid, España)
  • 2021/ 2022: Asociate, Heka Law Firm
  • 2018/2021: Legal Counsel, Banco Internacional S.A. 
  • LLM on International Corporate Law: Instituto de Derecho y Economía (ISDE), Madrid, España
  • LLB: Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), Ecuador
  • Subespecialization on Corporate Law: Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), Ecuador.

Aditional Formation:

  • Columbia Business Law Academy: Columbia University in the City of New York
  • Financial Analysis and Valuation for Lawyers: Harvard University
  • Spanish
  • English