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Written by: Juan Berardo Guarderas In the professional environment in which lawyers work, expectations are high and pressures constant. In this context, the concept of the “power of one” or one’s “inner strength” may seem distant or abstract. However, Bryce Courtenay’s The Power of One teaches us a fundamental lesson: every individual has the ability…

In the practice of law, we constantly face complex problems that require not only legal knowledge, but also creativity and strategic thinking. From negotiating a contract to resolving a dispute, our work consists of finding effective solutions where the answer is not always evident. In this context, a book that I have found particularly useful…

In our professional life, we often imagine that success depends on great victories: winning a complex case, closing a decisive negotiation, or achieving an important promotion. However, experience shows us that true excellence is built in the quiet and the consistent: in the discipline with which we review documents, in the meticulous preparation of an…

In legal practice, we spend a large part of our time negotiating: contracts, transactions, litigation, internal policies, or simple schedule adjustments with colleagues and clients. Few works have influenced my approach to these conversations as much as “Getting to Yes” by Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton. Since my first encounter with this book,…

In today’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in Ecuador, speed is no longer optional — it’s the new standard. Transactions that once took months now need to close in weeks — or even days — to seize high-value opportunities before they vanish. This shift is driven not only by the global acceleration of business, but…

In The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World, the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu invite us to reflect on joy not as a fleeting emotion, but as a skill that can be cultivated. Through a deep and moving conversation, they identify eight core pillars to achieve lasting happiness: perspective, humility, humor, acceptance,…

Quito, Ecuador – July 3, 2025 – BUSTAMANTE FABARA, a premier law firm renowned for its leadership in mergers and acquisitions and its deep experience in complex cross-border transactions, is proud to announce its role as counsel to Industrial Danec S.A. in the acquisition of a majority stake in La Industria Harinera S.A. (“LIHSA”), a…

In today’s competitive environment, protecting intangible assets—such as trademarks—is essential for securing the positioning and reputation of products or services. Among the most prominent legal concepts in this area is the well-known trademark, a distinctive sign that, due to its high commercial recognition within the relevant economic sector, enjoys a special protection regime in Ecuador…

«Obstacles are part of life. Even the most powerful and fortunate cannot escape this reality.» Practicing law entails constant exposure to conflict, the search for solutions, meticulous attention to detail, the pressure of deadlines, and a profound responsibility to clients who place their trust in our judgment. While there may be cases that evoke different…

Quito, Ecuador – June 23, 2025 – BUSTAMANTE FABARA, a leading law firm recognized for its expertise in mergers and acquisitions and complex cross-border transactions, acted as Ecuadorian legal counsel to Millicom (leading provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications services under brand name Tigo) in the acquisition of Telefónica’s operations in Ecuador, a transaction valued…