Director
Banking, Finance and Insurance, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions
Juan Francisco is a member of our Banking, Finance and Insurance team. Locally, he is one of the most recognized experts to the FinTech and payments industry.
Juan Francisco concentrates his practice on legal support for financial and corporate transactions, financial regulation and insurance law.
In recent years, he has taken part in the most sophisticated financial transactions in Ecuador such as the first issue of green bonds in the local market and the first DPR securitization. He has also advised the most important stakeholders in the local FinTech and payments industry.
He regularly advises national and international banks and companies in the FinTech and Insurtech sector on regulatory matters such as obtaining authorizations and compliance with banking or insurance regulations.
Given his extensive knowledge on local financial regulation, Juan Francisco has been involved in drafting significant bills such as the FinTech Law and amendments to the Monetary and Financial Code to modernize the national financial system.
He has been recognized as an Associate to Watch by Chambers and Partners and a Rising Star by Legal 500 in Banking and Finance.
Spanish
English
Ecuador
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (2021 – present)
Advisor I, National Assembly of Ecuador (2021)
Senior Associate, Ferrere Abogados (2018-2021)
Solo practitioner, Simone Lasso Abogados (2016-2018)
Director of Legal Procedures, Superintendency of Banks (2013-2015)
Legal Advisor, Holdun Investment Partners (2012-2013)
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (Attorney, summa cum laude, 2012)
London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom (Master of Laws [LL.M] with a banking law and financial regulation specialism, 2016)
“Juan Francisco Simone continues to receive client praise for his expert understanding of fintech regulations in Ecuador.”
"Juan Francisco Simone is an excellent lawyer with a strong capacity to grasp our needs. He has a deep understanding of banking and finance."
"Rising Star"
Rising Star
Summa cum laude graduate, Class of 2012
Associate to Watch
Ecuador Bar Association
International Bar Association
Regulación Fintech en Latinoamérica
(1st and 2nd Edition) – Ecuador Chapter
Articles on Fintech and the financial market,
Revista Gestión
El precio de referencia del barril de crudo y los problemas en su aplicación
Revista Ruptura 2012
