César Zumárraga

Practice Areas

César ZUMARRAGA is Partner in the Natural Resources, Energy and Infrastructure Practice at Tobar ZVS. He joined the firm in 2001. He has 21 years of experience in the Energy area.

César ZUMARRAGA is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. He is recognized by his clients for his in-depth knowledge of mining transactions, policies and regulations. He is the author of the Ecuadorian mining chapter “Getting the Deal Through”.

He has extensive experience in domestic and international transactions focusing mainly in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure industries. César is a leading top-tier mining professional in Ecuador. He offers a seasoned practice in energy-related mandates and expert handling of complex cross-border transactions. He has represented Canadian, North American and European companies in the development of investment projects especially through state concessions in Ecuador.

Recent advisories have focused on mining, environmental, renewable and non-renewable natural resources, infrastructure, among others.

Career

– Lawyer and Doctor in Jurisprudence at Pontificia Catolica del Ecuador University.

– Senior Specialist in Taxation by the Andina Simon Bolivar University.

-Senior Specialist in Public Contracting and Modernization of the State by the Simon Bolivar University.

Professional Memberships

– Member of the International Bar Association (IBA).

– Member of the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law.

– Professor and Director of Mining Law at the Diploma in Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Law at San Francisco de Quito USFQ University.

– Arbitrator of the Arbitration Center at Cámara Comercio de Quito.