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About
Provided by Dunker Morales
Practice Areas
Competition, dispute resolution, real estate (PPPs and disinvestment) and commercial
Career
L.L.M., University of Notre Dame School of Law; Lawyer, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. Partner at Cardinal Abogados y Consultores since 2011. Professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, School of Law, since 2003. Professor at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, School of Law since 2008. Arbitrator at Quito Chamber of Commerce since 2018.
Personal
Dunker Morales Vela's professional practice has been built mainly in private practice. He began his career by providing services for several years in the largest firm in our country until he became the main partner of a boutique firm.
His vast experience in local litigation, international arbitration, as well as in advising government entities in the legal structuring of infrastructure projects, international transactions, have allowed him to gather extensive experience in Public Law and to serve as Attorney General of the city of Quito.
His professional practice has always been accompanied by university teaching, Dunker Morales Vela teaches constitutional law, tort law, public law and antitrust law at the Catholic University of Quito, San Francisco University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Key partner Dunker Morales continues to garner significant market recognition for his solid knowledge and impressive experience in the Ecuadorian competition arena. Clients note particular expertise in antitrust and unfair competition litigation.
Well-reputed practitioner Dunker Morales remains widely recognised for his extensive expertise in handling unconstitutionality actions against municipal ordinances, as well as administrative and judicial proceedings at a national level in Ecuador.
Partner Dunker Morales enters the table after being highly commended for his experience and deep involvement in matters related to real estate in Peru. He is particularly well positioned to advise on public law matters linked to real estate structuring and permitting.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dunker Morales is a proactive person who provides a deep analysis. He is a strategic lawyer and someone who is cautious but can take risks."
"Dunker Morales is an expert who delivers powerful documents that showcase his expertise and deep knowledge of public law. His work is of a high standard, reliable, and timely."
"Dunker Morales is a very knowledgeable lawyer with a lot of experience in Ecuador. He is very involved in our business and always tries to find multiple solutions to our matters."
"Dunker Morales is a proactive person who provides a deep analysis. He is a strategic lawyer and someone who is cautious but can take risks."
"Dunker Morales is an expert who delivers powerful documents that showcase his expertise and deep knowledge of public law. His work is of a high standard, reliable, and timely."
"Dunker Morales is a very knowledgeable lawyer with a lot of experience in Ecuador. He is very involved in our business and always tries to find multiple solutions to our matters."
