18 | Acquisition International December 2025 Lawyer and Director Promoting Women in Law Leadership firm fully connected to the local history of Latin America, with its lawyers over the last 123 years having played an active role in drafting laws, preparing bills, and engaging in strategic litigation, few teams operate atop the reputation of VIVANCO & VIVANCO. Recognising the tremendous weight that is on their shoulders, the experts comprising the firm – a blend of young creatives and experience professionals – leverage their shared skills and perspectives to offer an innovative legal approach to every case. Nobody embodies this ethos better than Sandra Touma, whose legal experience covers the public sector and private practice alike. An alumni of Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo, the University of Barcelona, and Harvard Law School, Sandra is not only an authority in this environment, she is a cornerstone of the firm she proudly represents, having served as VIVANCO & VIVANCO’s Legal Director now since mid-2022. This is the latest in a long line of impressive positions she has occupied in the legal landscape. Having worked her way up from assistant roles for local firms through to more senior jobs for the likes of the Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security and the Citizen Prefecture of Guayas, Sandra’s journey over the last 15 years has helped to open more doors for women in this space, reflecting a positive cultural shift that is currently taking place in the industry. VIVANCO & VIVANCO is using its premier status to influence this further, seen through the almost the 50-50 split between men and women across its teams. With offices in Argentina, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, and Chile, VIVANCO & VIVANCO is driving legal transformation across Latin America and beyond. This platform empowers female lawyers like Sandra to grow, inspire, and lead innovation well beyond national borders. The firm’s global vision is further reinforced by its headquarters in Florida, USA. Sandra’s commitment to female empowerment extends beyond VIVANCO & VIVANCO, with her even becoming a member of Women in a Legal World (WLW) earlier this year. She also participated in the Harvard Negotiation and Leadership program, attended AIJA in Washington, spoke at the EKOS Talent Summit, and participated in INTA 2025 in San Diego. The networks Sandra has built are only the surface of her deep commitment to share her knowledge and experience. The endless opportunities for learning and development these events offer allow Sandra to build on what is already a robust and encompassing legal knowledge, covering everything from legal consultancy and support with operational management through to drafting legal documents, administrative law, and leadership in this setting. Underpinning this expertise is both the educational capacity and affiliation with both the Council of the Judiciary of Ecuador and the Guayas Bar Association that Sandra boasts. Such an impressive portfolio sees Sandra able to seamlessly navigate legal systems, business environments, and personalities worldwide, helping both her colleagues and her clients to see clarity in the complexity and move ahead with confidence and purpose. Commenting on this, Sandra explained: “Today, I see my work not just as providing legal solutions, but as building bridges between law, strategy, and people. That’s what keeps me passionate and what continues to define my approach as both a lawyer and a leader.” Continuing to fly the flag for advancing women’s leadership within the world of law, as well as shaping the global landscape through the channels available thanks to VIVANCO & VIVANCO’s heritage, it is our pleasure to recognise Sandra Touma as the Leading Corporate Law Adviser of the Year 2025 – Ecuador. More information on the legal solutions the firm provides to LATAM and beyond can be found at the link down below. Contact: Sandra Touma Company: VIVANCO & VIVANCO Web Address: https://vivancoyvivanco.com/ With an illustrious history dating back to 1902, VIVANCO & VIVANCO is one of the oldest and most sought-after law firms in Latin America. Helping the firm to preserve its legacy but ensure that it does not simply rest on its laurels is Legal Director Sandra Touma, who, working out of the firm’s branch in Ecuador, has occupied this position now for more than three and a half years. Recognised as the Leading Corporate Law Adviser of the Year 2025 – Ecuador in this feature, we caught up with Sandra for more on what sets both her and the firm apart in this dynamic field. A
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