Pérez Bustamante & Ponce Enhances Legal Services in Guayaquil with Strategic New Hires

Guayaquil, Ecuador – Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (PBP), a distinguished law firm within Ecuador, has enhanced its litigation and disputes capabilities in its office in Guayaquil. The firm has recently taken significant steps towards strengthening its team by bringing in two new high-caliber partners from local firms. Johnny De La Pared Darquea, previously with Falconi Puig Abogados – a noted regional law practice – has joined PBP as a partner. His extensive experience in dispute resolution is expected to bring a robust depth to the team. Meanwhile, Oscar Borbor Mondesdeoca has been appointed as a … Read more

Judge Challenges Local Authority: Takes Stand Against Rental Fee Regulations in Ponce Inlet Victory

Ponce Inlet, FL — In a recent dispute concerning local regulatory fees, Circuit Judge Dennis Craig, presiding over civil cases in Volusia County, emerged victorious against the Ponce Inlet Code Enforcement Board. Craig, acting in his capacity as a private citizen and landlord, challenged the legality of a rental permit and inspection fee imposed by the town. Craig argued that a Florida law enacted last year strips municipalities of the authority to levy such fees on landlords. Specifically, he contended that Ponce Inlet’s $500 fee for a rental permit and inspection was invalidated by state … Read more