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Investment & Legal Framework
ABPE
(Association of Private Banks of Ecuador)
Cesar Robalino
Executive President
Avenida República de El Salvador and Suecia,
Delta 890 Building, 7th floor
Tel: +593 2 2466670 / 2466671 / 2466672
Fax: +593 2 2466701 / 2466702
abpe1@asobancos.org.ec
www.asobancos.org.ec
Activity: Banking services
Date of creation: 1965
Members: 25
The Association of Private Banks of Ecuador, ABPE,
is a professional nonprofit association created in
1965, which represents and defends the interests of
its members and provides a wide range of services
to member banks. It is formed by 25 private banks, 5
of them dedicated to microcredits.
The Association’s mission is mainly aimed at
developing a proper functioning of the banking
system and economy in Ecuador. It provides news,
information regarding the banking legislation,
regulations and instructions issued by various
agencies.
The Association constantly tries to maintain a close
relationship, through constant dialogue with the
Government, which has allowed the agency to be
involved in core issues related to strengthening of
the banking sector and, consequently, development
of the country.
ABPE is currently serving as a member of the
managing committee of the Latin American Banking
Federation FELABAN.
“We want to develop new financial products and
services for the people who have been outside the
system. More than 200,000 Ecuadorians want to
use financial services in addition to cash, which is
mainly a custom in the south. “
Econ. Cesar Robalino
President of ABPE
PEREZ BUSTAMANTE Y PONCE
(Association of Private Banks of Ecuador)
Federico Chiriboga
Senior Partner
Av. República del Salvador 1082 y Naciones
Unidas, Edificio Mansión Blanca Quito- Ecuador
Tel: +593 2 225 4323
Fax: +593 2 225 8038
www.pbplaw.com
Activity: Legal
Date of Creation: 2001
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce resulted from the merg-
er in 2001 of two Ecuadorian law firms having inter-
national presence: Pérez Bustamante y Pérez and
Fabián Ponce O. & Asociados, established in 1916
and 1959, respectively.
They are convinced that the practice of law is
essentially a service to the community.Their actions
are in line with the highest ethical and professional
standards.
Their mission is to provide legal services based on
excellence and professional ethics for the purpose of
ensuring client satisfaction and serving the society,
to be a benchmark in the national legal thought.
Their vision is to be recognized at national and
international level as a leading firm in the provision
of legal services based on excellence and ethical
values, committed to society and law, using modern
technology, adequately meeting the needs of its
members in a positive team-work environment.
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce keeps relations with
law firms worldwide. The law firm is a member of
the following international organizations: Lex Mundi,
Interlaw, Club de Abogados, Globalaw.
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce embodies corporate
social responsibility in its managerial system. To
this end, it meets all legal obligations, issues and
implements policies that promote human resources,
is concerned about the community’s social develop-
ment, and defends a pollution-free environment.
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is committed to pro bono
work. To ratify this commitment, the firm executed
the Pro Bono Declaration for the Americas in 2008.
The firm provides legal services to low-income
persons through the Fabian Ponce O. Foundation
established in 1987.
SRI
Carlos Marx Carrasco
President