Leyre Suárez

Practice Areas

Leyre is the Director of the Dispute Resolution department at the firm, specializing in complex litigation in administrative, commercial, labor, and civil liability matters, as well as national and international arbitrations.

In the field of arbitration, Leyre has advised numerous clients in domestic arbitration proceedings in the mining, oil, construction, and entertainment industries. In international arbitration, Leyre has experience as local counsel in commercial and investment arbitration under the rules of the ICC, UNCITRAL, and ICSID.

Professional Memberships

• Miembro, Comité Organizador del Concurso Nacional de Arbitraje.

• Profesora, cátedra de Obligaciones en la Universidad San Francisco de Quito.

Publications

• Autora de artículos en Revista Industrial Legal 2021-2022: “¿Homologar o no Homologar?: Esa es la cuestión” y “¿La Hipoteca es verdaderamente un título de ejecución?”.

• Coautora, “La cuantía en la demanda arbitral, un limitante a los derechos de reparación,” Revista Ecuatoriana de Arbitraje, No. 9, 2017.

• Coautora, “The International Arbitration Review: Chapter Ecuador,” Law Business Research, Second Edition 2013, Third Edition, 2014 and Fourth Edition 2015.

• Coautora, “The Energy Regulation and Market Review: Chapter Ecuador,” Law Business Research LTD, Second Edition 2013 and Third Edition, 2014.

• Coautora, “Arbitraje en Disputas Ambientales: Análisis Comparado,” Revista Ecuatoriana de Arbitraje, No. 4, 2012.

• Coautora, “Know How, Ecuador,” Global Arbitration Review, 2013 and 2014.

• Coautora, “Arbitration Guide, Chapter Ecuador,” IBA Arbitration Committee, 2013.