Latin America Guide 2026 : Ecuador
Ranked Individuals
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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.
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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.
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Coronel & Pérez represented Amdocs in the National Court of Justice in a dispute against Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Empresa Pública, regarding a contract termination.
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Coronel & Pérez has good knowledge of local legislation and ICC arbitration. It provides quality answers on time.
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Senior statesperson César Coronel Jones is a respected figure in Ecuador and caters to key clients in the dispute resolution field.
César Coronel Jones has excellent expertise and a global outlook.
Senior statesperson and co-head Hernán Pérez Loose boasts standout experience in 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 provides valuable assessments with a detailed analysis.
Up-and-coming lawyer César Coronel Ortega is praised by interviewees for his activity in the dispute resolution space in Ecuador.
César Coronel Ortega is a go-to person for any cross-border and complex matter in Ecuador, as well as extremely responsive.
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
Provided by Coronel & Pérez
Félix Reyes Chévez
César Coronel Ortega
Oscar Del Brutto
César Coronel Jones
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Practice area: Dispute Resolution
Location: Ecuador
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