Dispute Resolution
Latin America Guide 2025 : Ecuador
Band 2
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Provided by Coronel & Pérez
One of Coronel & Pérez’s expertise is the management of complex arbitration and litigation. The firm has represented successfully, both national and international clients before Ecuadorean courts. In addition, it has actively participated in the design of strategies of multijurisdictional litigation.
The firm has represented clients before international tribunals and institutions such as the LCIA, the ICSID, ICC and UNCITRAL Arbitral Tribunals, as well as the Inter American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR).
Many of its members have also been arbitrators or mediators in arbitral institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Commerce of Guayaquil, the Ecuadorean-American Chamber of Commerce of Quito (AMCHAM), the CIAM in Quito, ICC, and ICSID. Moreover, our lawyers have been legal experts on Ecuadorean law issues in international investment and commercial arbitration. They have provided the same service on behalf of foreign clients before United States courts.
As of 2017, Hernán Pérez Loose was appointed by the ICC Ecuador as representative of the national committee to the Arbitration adn ADR Commission of the ICC Paris.
Chambers Review
Coronel & Pérez has a respected practice with a strong offering across the Ecuadorian litigation arena. The team is regularly retained by clients to assist with commercial disputes, including breach of contract, damages claims, and distribution agreement litigation. Coronel & Pérez also has extensive experience representing clients in investor-state arbitrations under ICC rules.
Work Highlights
- Coronel & Pérez supportedGrupo Ferrer International in the filing of an ICC arbitration against New Yorker.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Coronel & Pérez has a deep knowledge of the applicable law and the relevant contemporary doctrine. Tasks were delivered on time with high quality, and the team was always responsive to our needs."
"Coronel & Pérez has a deep knowledge of the applicable law and the relevant contemporary doctrine. Tasks were delivered on time with high quality, and the team was always responsive to our needs."
Notable Practitioners
Senior statesperson César Coronel Jones is a respected figure in Ecuador and caters to key clients in the dispute resolution field.
"César Coronel Jones is a renowned professional and academic."
Senior statesperson and co-head Hernán Pérez Loose boasts standout experiencein the dispute resolution field, particularly local and international arbitration. He is revered by clients and peers alike for his knowledge and experience.
"Hernán Pérez Loose is one of the most important and experienced experts in Ecuadorian law, mainly in commercial and contractual matters. He stands out for his handling of highly complex issues."
Up-and-coming lawyer César Coronel Ortega is praised by interviewees for his activity in the dispute resolution space in Ecuador.
"César Coronel Ortegais a very responsible person. He is reasonable, attentive to his work, and does follow-up on all cases."
Ranked Lawyers at
Coronel & Pérez
Ecuador
Members
Provided by Coronel & Pérez
César Coronel Ortega
Félix Reyes Chévez
Oscar Del Brutto
Clients
Provided by Coronel & Pérez
Amdocs
BASF
Chevron
ConocoPhillips
Duke Energy
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Hutchinson
MAESA
Occidental
Odin Mining
Perenco
ROCHE Laboratories