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When a separation, divorce or division of property involves assets in other countries, we combine family law, private international law and strategic litigation. Together with Fextor, we locate the assets and work to protect and recover them in Ecuador and abroad.
Assets that cross a border are still part of the family estate. We follow them wherever they are, with lawyers, investigators and experts coordinated across several countries.
From the first lead to recovery.
A cross-border case demands order: first, knowing what exists and where; then securing it; and finally, enforcing your rights before the courts of each country.
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Asset audit
We review the available information to build an initial map of the family estate.
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Asset intelligence
With Fextor, we investigate legal and financial structures, even complex or multi-country ones.
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Asset identification
We locate undisclosed real estate, accounts, investments, vehicles and cryptocurrencies.
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Precautionary measures
We request measures in Ecuador and abroad to keep assets from disappearing.
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Coordinated litigation
We bring the case before the courts of each country with sound evidence and a common strategy.
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Enforcement
We enforce abroad the judgments and orders obtained in Ecuador, and in Ecuador those issued abroad.
An international strategy for your assets.
Every case combines investigation, urgent measures and litigation in more than one jurisdiction. These are the services through which we support you.
- Investigation
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Preliminary asset audit
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Investigation and due diligence
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Asset identification and tracing
- Legal action
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International interim measures
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Asset concealment litigation
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Enforcement of foreign judgments
Preliminary asset audit
Before filing suit or negotiating, we review the known assets and any signs of undisclosed property, so the strategy is built on real information.
- Asset map
- Signs of concealment
- Case priorities
Investigation and due diligence
With Fextor, we analyze companies, trusts and other structures used to keep assets beyond a spouse's reach, and we gather evidence for litigation in several countries.
- Corporate structures
- Financial intelligence
- Evidence for litigation
Asset identification and tracing
We locate and identify hidden or undisclosed assets abroad: real estate, bank accounts, investments, vehicles and cryptocurrencies.
- Real estate and vehicles
- Accounts and investments
- Cryptocurrencies
International interim measures
We request and coordinate measures to secure assets, through judicial cooperation treaties and agreements and in coordination with foreign authorities.
- Prohibitions and freezes
- Judicial cooperation
- Coordination with authorities
Asset concealment litigation
We represent our client in property division proceedings and in actions over concealed assets, using the evidence obtained in each country.
- Division of marital property
- International evidence
- Strategic litigation
Enforcement of foreign judgments
We handle the recognition and enforcement of judgments and court orders in Ecuador and abroad, through our international network.
- Recognition in Ecuador
- Enforcement abroad
- Network of allied lawyers
A network that crosses borders with you.
We have offices in Quito, Guayaquil, Bogotá and Lima, and a network of lawyers and experts in Colombia, Peru, the United States, Spain, Panama and other countries.
Lawyers, investigators and experts on the same case.
Fextor, the group's investigations firm, brings together former U.S. agency officials and specialists from the region. It turns financial and asset information into evidence the courts of each country can use.
What is Fextor? An enterprise risk management company made up of former U.S. security agency officials and specialists from Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. It conducts fraud investigations, digital forensics, due diligence and polygraph testing.
International network
Lawyers and experts in several countries.
Asset intelligence
Investigation of complex structures.
Accounts and investments
Identification of financial assets.
Cryptocurrencies
Tracing of digital assets.
Precautionary measures
Securing assets abroad.
Private international law
Governing law and court for each asset.
Foreign judgments
Recognition and enforcement.
Family law
Divorce and division of property.
One team, one point of contact.
Initial meeting
We listen to your situation in full confidence and review the information available.
Assessment
We identify risks, outstanding obligations and priorities for your company.
Plan and budget
We propose the roadmap, timeline and team, including any other practice areas of the firm that need to be involved.
Execution and follow-up
A lead lawyer coordinates everything and keeps you clearly informed at every step.
Six consecutive years in Band 1.
Leaders League has ranked Fexlaw in the top band for Criminal Law and Compliance in Ecuador for six years running. Chambers and Partners and the intellectual property rankings also recognize us for our anti-piracy work.
The people behind your case.
Family and litigation lawyers alongside a partner specialized in forensic financial analysis, backed by Fextor's investigators.
Practice lead
What clients often ask us.
General answers to common questions. Every case is different: write to us to review yours in confidence.
01Are assets abroad part of the marital estate?
In principle, assets acquired during the marriage may form part of the marital estate even if they are outside the country. Which law applies and which court decides depends on each asset and each country, so every case requires a private international law analysis.
02How are hidden assets located in another country?
By combining asset investigation, analysis of corporate and financial structures, public registry information and, where appropriate, judicial cooperation mechanisms. Fextor supports this stage with investigators and experts.
03Can interim measures be requested over assets abroad?
Yes. They can be requested through judicial cooperation treaties and agreements or directly before the courts of the country where the assets are located. The most effective route depends on each jurisdiction.
04Does a foreign divorce judgment have effect in Ecuador?
To be enforced in Ecuador, a foreign judgment must be recognized through an exequatur (homologación) proceeding before the competent court. We support you through that process and the subsequent enforcement.
05How does this service relate to family law?
It complements family law when assets cross borders. We work alongside our family law and asset recovery practices to deliver a single strategy.
Let's protect
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