What Spingarn does

Spingarn (legally Estudio Spingarn & Marks S.A.) is a Quito-headquartered multidisciplinary professional services firm founded in 2012 that provides legal, tax, financial, regulatory, and business consulting services to corporate, fintech, aviation, healthcare, tourism, energy, and entrepreneurial clients operating in or entering Ecuador. The firm operates more than 30 service areas across a tiered team of partners, directors, seniors, associates, and support staff, totaling 60+ professionals. Its service portfolio spans corporate law, M&A, labor, IP, tax planning, foreign trade, competition, fintech, legaltech, regtech, data protection, migration, and AI advisory — delivered via 50+ industry verticals with confidentiality framed as a core operating principle.

The firm's revenue model is professional services billing on a quote-based, engagement-by-engagement basis with no publicly disclosed pricing structure; client acquisition relies on direct consultation (in-person at the Quito office at Edificio Torres del Castillo, phone, email, and website intake forms), industry directory recognition (Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, Latin Lawyer, IP Stars, WTR, Leaders League), LinkedIn presence, blog content marketing, and referrals from industry event participation (IAWA Connect, ALTA Aviation Law 2024). Scale commentary cites 7,000+ commissioned projects, 25,000+ concluded processes, and a 98% client satisfaction rate, indicating a high-volume, project-based revenue mix rather than a few large enterprise contracts. The firm is privately held, partnership-structured with no disclosed external investment, and operates a single domestic office geography focused on the Ecuadorian market with nascent inbound cross-border positioning via its Softlanding practice line.

Name

Spingarn

Legal name

Estudio Spingarn & Marks S.A.

Website

https://spingarn.ec

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Estudio Spingarn & Marks S.A. is a Quito, Ecuador-based multidisciplinary professional services firm founded in 2012, delivering legal, tax, regulatory, financial, and business consulting across 30+ practice areas to corporate, aviation, fintech, healthcare, tourism, and entrepreneurial clients in Ecuador.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal and Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Restructuring & Turnaround Advisory (BPAHADAD)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law consulting
• Tax planning services
• Intellectual property law
• Regulatory compliance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Professional Legal and Consulting Services: Revenue generated through billing for legal advisory, corporate consulting, regulatory compliance, and specialized professional services. Services are tailored to client needs across multiple practice areas including corporate, labor, tax, intellectual property, aviation, and regulatory matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Spingarn (Estudio Spingarn & Marks S.A.) is a multidisciplinary professional services firm based in Quito, Ecuador, offering legal, tax, financial, and business consulting services. The firm delivers advisory work across practice areas including corporate law, labor law, tax planning, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, aviation law, fintech regulation, data protection, foreign trade, litigation, and accounting outsourcing. Services are provided by a team of 60+ lawyers, financial experts, business consultants, and technology specialists serving corporate clients operating in or entering Ecuador.

Product overview

Spingarn is a multidisciplinary legal and business consulting firm based in Ecuador offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services organized by practice areas. The firm operates as a unified consulting practice rather than a software platform, providing legal, regulatory, financial, and technology advisory services through specialized service lines including Laboral (Labor Law), Corporativo (Corporate Law), Propiedad Intelectual (Intellectual Property), Aeronáutico (Aeronautics), Regulatorio Sanitario (Health Regulatory), Regulatorio Turístico (Tourism Regulatory), Regulatorio Financiero (Financial Regulatory), Migratorio (Migration), Fintech, Fusiones y Adquisiciones (M&A), Impuestos (Tax), Consultoría Financiera (Financial Consulting), Propiedad Intelectual, Protección de Datos (Data Protection), Legaltech, Legal Operations, Legal Design, Regtech, IA (AI), and others. The services are delivered by teams of attorneys, financial experts, business consultants, and technology specialists working collaboratively across disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporativo (Corporate Law)
• Laboral (Labor Law)
• Impuestos (Tax Services)
• Planificación Fiscal (Tax Planning)
• Planificación tributaria y patrimonial (Tax and Heritage Planning)
• Precios de Transferencia (Transfer Pricing)
• Consultoría Financiera (Financial Consulting)
• Valuación de Negocios (Business Valuation)
• Fusiones y Adquisiciones (M&A)
• Inversión y Levantamiento de Capital (Investment and Capital Raising)
• Propiedad Intelectual (Intellectual Property)
• Protección de Datos y Derecho Digital (Data Protection and Digital Law)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 projects completed successfully
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fundación REDNIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Fundación REDNI to combat child malnutrition in Ecuador. Spingarn provides legal advisory services to ensure REDNI's effective operation and compliance with current regulations. This pro bono partnership demonstrates the firm's commitment to social responsibility and working together for a better future for Ecuadorian children.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Baker McKenzie (Ecuador): Global law firm with a long-standing presence in Ecuador serving large multinational corporates on cross-border transactions and regulatory matters. Overlaps with Spingarn's M&A, corporate, and regulatory work but at the upper end of deal size and complexity.
• Dentons (Ecuador): Global law firm with an established Ecuador practice covering corporate, regulatory, and dispute resolution matters. Competes with Spingarn for multinational clients seeking single-firm regional coverage, and benefits from global brand and directory dominance.

Regional players

• Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (PPU): Major Latin American full-service law firm with strong Andean presence and a Quito office. PPU competes with Spingarn for the largest Ecuadorian and cross-border deals, but operates across multiple jurisdictions and is a step larger in scale.

Direct peers

• Pérez, Bustamante & Ponce (PBP): One of Ecuador's largest and longest-established full-service law firms, with a multidisciplinary practice spanning corporate, tax, labor, IP, and regulatory work. PBP competes head-to-head with Spingarn for top-tier Ecuadorian corporate and cross-border mandates, and is the most direct domestic peer.
• CorralRosales: Ecuadorian full-service firm historically strong in IP, regulatory, and corporate matters. Overlaps directly with Spingarn's IP, trademark, and regulatory practices, and is a recognized competitor in the same Quito market for mid- and upper-market clients.
• Falconi Puig Abogados: Ecuadorian law firm with broad corporate, regulatory, and dispute resolution practice. Competes with Spingarn in the mid-market segment, particularly on corporate, tax, and administrative law matters.
• Paz Horowitz Abogados: Ecuadorian law firm with a multidisciplinary corporate, tax, and regulatory practice serving both local and international clients. Comparable to Spingarn in scope and target market, and a frequent counterpart on M&A and corporate finance matters in Ecuador.
• Lexvalor Abogados: Ecuadorian law firm with a corporate, tax, and regulatory focus serving SMEs and large enterprises. Comparable to Spingarn in offering breadth and domestic market orientation, and a competitor for general corporate advisory work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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