David Garcés, Coordinator, Fiduciary Law at Fexlaw
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Coordinator, Fiduciary Law

DavidGarcés

Coordinator of Fexlaw's Fiduciary Law practice. International lawyer with an LL.M. from George Mason University and more than 24 years of experience advising on fiduciary structures, wealth planning, asset protection, banking, and investments across Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, and the United States.

23+yearsin law and finance
4countriesEcuador, Colombia, Panama and the U.S.
3languagesSpanish, English and Portuguese
Summary

Fiduciary law & International Wealth Planning.

David Garcés is Coordinator of Fexlaw's Fiduciary Law practice and a bilingual international legal and financial professional with more than 24 years of experience across fiduciary law, wealth planning, banking, investments, financial services, and higher education.

His practice focuses on international wealth planning, fiduciary structures, asset protection, estate and succession planning, private wealth, investment structures, and cross-border financial matters. He has served as legal counsel and senior advisor to fiduciary and financial institutions in Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, and the United States, advising international clients on the structuring and administration of assets and investments across jurisdictions.

At Fexlaw, he advises on asset protection structures, fiduciary arrangements, venture capital and investment funds, wealth structuring, and tax-efficient strategies for intergenerational wealth transfer and estate succession, working at the intersection of law, finance, and international business.

He is currently completing the admission process to the District of Columbia Bar in Washington, D.C., further expanding his ability to serve clients in matters involving U.S. and international legal and financial considerations.

His international professional background also includes serving as a Spanish and Latin American Culture Instructor and Interpreter at the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute, where he provided language and cultural training to U.S. diplomats and supported cross-cultural communication in an international government environment.

David holds an LL.M. in U.S. Law & Government from George Mason University, an MBA in Corporate Finance, and a law degree from Universidad Internacional SEK. His combined legal, financial, fiduciary, and international experience enables him to approach complex wealth-planning matters from both a legal and financial perspective.

Fiduciary lawWealth planningBanking and investmentsVenture capital fundsEstates and successionInsurance
Career

From banking to Fexlaw.

  1. 01
    2007 – 2009

    Fondos Pichincha

    Lawyer and Legal Consultant

    • Commercial and legal documentation on financial, banking and insurance matters under Ecuadorian and Panamanian law, in English and Spanish.
  2. 02
    2010 – 2015

    Fondo Complementario Previsional Cerrado de los Empleados Civiles de las FF. AA.

    General Legal Counsel

    • Mortgage, consumer and student loans; legal counsel to the board and to the credit, investment and corporate governance committees.
  3. 03
    2013 – 2024

    Trust company in Panama

    Senior Trusts, Estates and Real Estate Attorney

    • Investment trusts, commercial loan structuring, trust accounts and investment funds for individual, corporate and NGO clients.
  4. 04
    2014

    Fondos BG · Banco de Guayaquil

    Lawyer and Legal Consultant

  5. 05
    2019 – 2024

    Fundación CRISFE

    General Legal Counsel

    • Management of venture capital funds for agribusiness projects and documentation of financial services and entrepreneurship programs.
  6. 06
    2023 – 2025

    Foreign Service Institute · U.S. Department of State

    Spanish Language and Culture Instructor and Interpreter

  7. 07
    2025 – Present

    Fexlaw Abogados

    Coordinator, Fiduciary Law

EDUCATION

Educated in the Americas and Europe.

  • Master of Laws in U.S. Law (LL.M.)George Mason University, U.S.
  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP), candidateUniversity of Virginia, U.S.
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Corporate FinanceUniversidad Internacional SEK
  • Bachelor's in Law and Social SciencesUniversidad Internacional SEK
23+years · Ecuador, Colombia, Panama and the U.S.
RECOGNITION

Recognized in two legal systems.

He received a special recognition from the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Institute for his work as a teacher of Latin American language and culture.

He is licensed to practice law in Ecuador and holds licenses in insurance, education and interpretation in the U.S.

Success is not achieved through special qualities alone. Above all, it is a matter of perseverance, method and organization.
Favorite quote
BEYOND THE LAW

Sports, mountains and family.

He enjoys running, weightlifting and swimming every week, and playing tennis on weekends in the warm season. He loves hiking in the mountains, camping near lakes and forest reserves, and discovering new places with his family.

Languages: Spanish · English · Portuguese

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