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Public Law | Latin America
Ecuador
In-depth overview
ECUADOR: An Introduction
JURISDICTION
Over the course of 2024, Ecuador has seen a change in government with new President Daniel Noboa ta...
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Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Coronel & Pérez 3 Years Ranked
ROBALINO 3 Years Ranked- López Ribadeneira Mora
Band 2
Band 3
Daniela Cevallos Casals Cevallos, Casals, Balseca & Bilbao2 Years Ranked
Eduardo Carmigniani Eduardo Carmigniani Estrategias Legales16 Years Ranked
Javier Robalino-Orellana ROBALINO16 Years Ranked
Marco Morales Tobar Morales & Asociados2 Years Ranked
Paola Gachet Lexvalor Abogados12 Years Ranked
Rodrigo Jijón Pérez Bustamante & Ponce16 Years Ranked
Xavier Rosales CorralRosales16 Years Ranked- Daniel López SuárezLópez Ribadeneira Mora
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All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Durini & Guerrero AbogadosPublic Law2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedDurini & Guerrero Abogados is a prestigious full-service firm in Ecuador with a solid reputation in public law. The department has a highly capable bench of lawyers with extensive experience advising on a range of complex public law matters, such as administrative sanctioning procedures, administrative appeals and mediation proceedings. The practice group is also skilled at handling damage liability cases and administrative permits for business operations. Durini & Guerrero caters to an impressive roster of clients from the mining, health and technological arenas.1 Pérez Bustamante & PoncePublic Law2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedPérez Bustamante & Ponce has a well-reputed legal department with a strong track record in the Ecuadorian public law arena. The team is well placed to provide public procurement, regulatory and constitutional advisory to a roster of significant public and private clients spanning various industries nationally and internationally. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is also sought after for its advice on administrative litigation and public-private partnerships.
Band 2
2 Cevallos, Casals, Balseca & BilbaoPublic Law2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedCevallos, Casals, Balseca & Bilbao is a highly esteemed boutique firm in Ecuador with a focus on public procurement. The team enjoys strong expertise in handling RFP reviews, project proposals and state contracts. The practice group also has additional prowess in handling claims before public institutions, such as conducting administrative appeals and contesting fine sentences. Cevallos, Casals, Balseca & Bilbao is often seen acting for clients from the technology, automotive and retail industries.
2 CorralRosalesPublic Law2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedCorralRosales provided counsel to Empresa de Transformacion Agraria during all the stages of the public procurement procedures for the construction and refurbishment of Citizen Attention Centres in different cities, as well as in challenging settlements issued by the General Comptroller's Office before the Administrative Court.
2 DMV LawPublic Law2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedDMV Law continues to garner strong market support. The team is particularly sought after for its capabilities in handling PPP projects, with clients equally benefiting from the firm's strength in administrative proceedings. Its lawyers act for a range of prominent clients in sectors such as infrastructure, energy and telecommunications.
2 Morales & AsociadosPublic Law2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedMorales & Asociados has a noteworthy public law practice group in Ecuador with significant expertise in administrative law, constitutional law and public policies. The legal department is regularly retained by clients to assist with litigation proceedings in the highest judicial instances in Ecuador, such as the National Court of Justice and the Constitutional Court. Morales & Asociados also has extensive experience advising clients on public service projects and public-private partnerships.
Band 3
3 Coronel & PérezPublic Law2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedCoronel & Pérez benefits from an admired legal team of public law lawyers in Ecuador with notable proficiency in the field. The legal team is well versed in public and administrative contracts, constitutional disputes and the enforcement of international treaties. In addition, the practice group is also known for offering solid expertise in human rights litigation. Coronel & Pérez routinely renders advice to national and international clients from the technology, pharmaceutical, and energy and natural resources sectors.3 ROBALINOPublic Law2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedROBALINO has a dynamic practice in Ecuador with a strong offering across the regulatory arena. The legal team is regularly retained by clients to assist with a range of public law matters, such as state contracts, government permits and sanctions proceedings. ROBALINO's practice is further enhanced by the legal team's capabilities in public procurement and public-private partnerships. The law firm's clientele includes notable names from the aviation, energy and technology sectors.