Partner
Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution
Juan Manuel concentrates his practice on corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, financing, and domestic and international arbitration.
Juan Manuel concentrates his practice on corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, financing, and domestic and international arbitration.
In the corporate area, Juan Manuel has advised sellers and buyers (including strategic funds and venture capital funds) on domestic and transnational acquisitions of listed companies and private companies, carve-outs, asset transfers, joint ventures, complex corporate transactions and acquisitions of companies in financial crisis. He has extensive transactional experience in various sectors including retail, food and beverages, telecommunications, mining, oil and gas, energy, industrial and manufacturing, financial entities, insurance, financial services and fintech, agroindustry, health and pharmaceuticals, logistics and transport, and technology. He also actively participates and has broad experience in capital market transactions, and corporate and project financing.
In the field of arbitration, Juan Manuel concentrates his practice on international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration, particularly disputes involving Latin American parties. He has extensive experience in multiple international arbitrations representing private parties, transnational companies and investment funds at renowned institutions.
He has acted in arbitrations at the principal arbitration bodies such as the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), the Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Centre (CAM Santiago) and the Madrid International Arbitration Center (CIAM).
He often acts as an arbitrator in domestic and international cases.
He has been recognized as an outstanding lawyer in Ecuador by several international publications including Chambers and Partners, IFLR, Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, Global Arbitration Review and Latin Lawyer.
Spanish
English
Ecuador
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (2004 – present)
National and international lecturer and speaker (present)
Arbitrator, Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce, Quito (2013 – present)
Arbitrator, Quito Chamber of Commerce, Ecuador (2015–present)
Professor of International Arbitration, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador (2016 – present)
Secretary, Arbitral Tribunals, Quito Chamber of Commerce, Ecuador (2003 – 2013)
Secretary, Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce, Quito (2003 – 2014)
Arbitrator, Guayaquil Chamber of Commerce, Ecuador (2020–present)
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito (Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2001)
Columbia University School of Law, New York, U.S.A. (Master of Laws, 2003)
"I have the highest opinion of Juan Manuel Marchán. He is brilliant, insightful, commercially aware and able to identify potential impacts to our company."
Co-head of department Juan Manuel Marchán possesses longstanding experience assisting clients with high-profile investment arbitration mandates in Ecuador.
Stellar partner Juan Manuel Marchán comes highly recommended by clients for his in-depth expertise in transactional and non-transactional matters in Ecuador.
"Recommended"
"Leading Individual"
“Highly Regarded”
Practitioner and co-head of department Juan Manuel Marchán possesses longstanding experience assisting clients with high-profile investment arbitration mandates in Ecuador. "Juan Manuel Marchán is a good, solid lawyer."
“Leading Individual”
“Recommended”
Highly reputed partner Juan Manuel Marchán heads the firm's domestic and international arbitration unit. He boasts extensive experience advising clients on high-profile investment arbitration cases. A market observer applauds Juan Manuel Marchán for being "a very renowned figure in Ecuador's dispute resolution arena."
A market observer commends Juan Manuel Marchán for "offering an impressive prestige in Ecuador, as well as a sophisticated understanding of the law." They also appreciate that "he is business-savvy and empathetic to his clients' needs." A different interviewee states: "He offers great analytical abilities when handling complex matters and is a leading player in the Ecuadorian transactional arena."
"Juan Manuel Marchán possesses long-standing experience assisting clients with high-profile investment arbitration mandates in Ecuador."
Well-regarded partner Juan Manuel Marchán is described as a “brilliant strategist” by a client, who goes on to note: “His transactional approach to dispute cases is incredible and allows him to design persuasive strategies based on the basic aspects of a transaction.” Another interviewee goes on to praise him for being “very knowledgeable and experienced in major international arbitration proceedings.”
Juan Manuel Marchán is “a creative and sophisticated lawyer for complex corporate matters and M&A transactions,” according to a client. Another interviewee attests: “He is a strategic lawyer with fantastic knowledge and experience in the corporate arena,” adding that he offers “a pragmatic and business-oriented approach to cases.”
“A client commends Juan Manuel Marchán for his “ability to deconstruct high-complexity issues into concise and strong arguments.” Interviewees go on to add: “He masters various areas of law and his strategy-defining ability is his best quality, particularly when combined with his in-depth knowledge of the subject matter.” His practice encompasses both local and international arbitration, including investment treaty cases.”
Juan Manuel Marchán is commended by clients, with one stating: “Juan Manuel is quick and highly efficient. He is a top lawyer who understands the local market and gets involved in the legal design of the transaction, reviewing the documentation to ensure everything is perfect.”
“Recommended lawyer”
LACCA Approved
“Juan Manuel Marchán is noted for his “responsive and good-quality” corporate and commercial advice. He frequently advises foreign private banks on sovereign debt issuances and M&A transactions.”
“Juan Manuel Marchán is described by sources as “really fantastic” in reference to his arbitration practice. They elaborate: “He stands out from other arbitration specialists as he can see the big picture of the case and strategy. He’s worked with big clients and firms and knows how to get the results.”
Vice President, ICC Ecuador National Committee (2016–present)
Founding member and former Vice President, Ecuadorian Arbitration Institute
Member of the Board of Directors and Secretary of the Latin American Arbitration Association (ALARB)
Officer and Vice Chair, Poverty and Social Development Committee, International Bar Association (IBA)
Member, Ecuador Bar Association
National and International Arbitration in Ecuador
Co-authored with Rodrigo Jijón-Letort, Javier Jaramillo-Troya and Camilo Muriel-Bedoya. The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2020, Global Arbitration Review.
Ecuador International Arbitration.
World Arbitration Reporter.
National and International Arbitration in Ecuador,
(co-authored with Rodrigo Jijón).The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2014. Global Arbitration Review.
Arbitration Ecuador,
co-authored with Rodrigo Jijón. Getting the Deal Through. 2014.
National and International Arbitration in Ecuador,
co-authored with Rodrigo Jijón. The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2013. Global Arbitration Review in association with Pérez Bustamante & Ponce.
Arbitration Ecuador,
co-authored with Rodrigo Jijón. Getting the Deal Through. 2013.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Ecuador,
co-authored with Rodrigo Jijón. Getting the Deal Through. 2013.
Arbitration Ecuador,
co-authored with Rodrigo Jijón. Getting the Deal Through. 2012.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Ecuador.
Getting the Deal Through. 2012.
El Arbitraje Comercial Internacional en Ecuador, El Arbitraje Comercial Internacional en Iberoamérica, Marco Legal y Jurisprudencial
co-authored with Xavier Andrade Cadena. Wolters Kluwer / Cuatrecasas Goncalves Pereira. Second edition. 2012
La nulidad de laudos arbitrales en el Ecuador
Revista Ecuatoriana de Arbitraje. Instituto Ecuatoriano de Arbitraje. 2011.
Arbitration Ecuador,
co-authored with Rodrigo Jijón. LatinLawyer. 2011.
Breves Reflexiones sobre el Arbitraje Fast Track
co-authored with Rodrigo Jijón Letort. Revista Ecuatoriana de Arbitraje. Instituto Ecuatoriano de Arbitraje. 2010.
