Investments
- Offer the best options for structuring investments in Ecuador and help our clients access available tax incentives.
- Guide our clients through the negotiation and execution of investment agreements, delegated management contracts (public-private partnerships) and similar contracts, ensuring access to the tax incentives on offer.
Transactions
- Offer tax advice on cross-border issues, mergers and acquisitions, project financing and transactions in the capital market.
- Transfer Pricing and International Taxation-Assess related-party and intra-group arrangements to verify compliance with transfer pricing regime.
- Advise on international taxation matters, application of doubletaxation agreements, CFC Rules, etc.
Representation in Administrative and Judicial Proceedings
- Prepare and defend our clients in administrative claims involving tax and customs authorities.
- File claims for refunds of taxes, tariffs, surcharges and contributions.
- Advocate for our clients in tax and customs lawsuits, including appeals for cassation and constitutional actions.
Tax Compliance
- Verify tax compliance, evaluate risks and mitigation options and perform tax due diligence.
- Advise clients on implementing accounting and tax policies and tools to comply with fiscal transparency, tax due diligence and good corporate governance principles.
- Help implement accounting standards and IFRS.
Private Clients and Estate Planning
Design efficient mechanisms for family tax planning and estate planning.
Chambers Latin America 2026
"Pérez Bustamante & Ponce has high knowledge of local tax regulations, with well-trained professionals who are able to provide a comprehensive service, handling complex issues from various industries."
Latin Lawyer 250 2026
"PBP's tax department is impressive, featuring a wide array of knowledgeable lawyers backed by tax consultants.
Tax disputes are another forte, with the team regularly defending clients before the Ecuadorean Tax Authority and helping them negotiate settlements with authorities."
Legal500 2026
"The tax team at Pérez Bustamante & Ponce can be noted for the variety of sectors in which it operates, including core areas in the Ecuadorian economy such as oil and gas and financial services, but also increasingly in the renewable energy sector. The group can also be highlighted for its strong focus on complex international tax matters, especially those related to transfer pricing."
Chambers Latin America 2025
"Pérez Bustamante & Ponce are the most experienced firm in the country in relation to tax. It is a challenging area and very complicated, but they handle it well."
Chambers Latin America 2024
“The team demonstrates experience and knowledge in tax matters related to Ecuador. We always receive a prompt response with reliability.”
The legal 500 2024
"They show that they are aware of our needs and are ready to accompany us. Their work shows the passion they have for what they do and for the service to the client, two characteristics that make them worthy of our trust and wide recommendation."
Latin Lawyer 250 2024
"Pérez Bustamante has a multifaceted tax department with a wide selection of impressive lawyers supported by financial professionals. The team shines in non-contentious and contentious work, while tax lawyers regularly feature on M&A deals and labour and regulatory matters, the team is also active in tax disputes, defending clients in claims filed against them. The group also supports clients in negotiating settlements with authorities. The firm has diversified its tax offering in recent years and now also provides wealth management services."
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