Energy & Natural Resources

CorralRosales is a benchmark of excellence in Ecuador’s legal practice, recognized for its legal mastery, strategic insight, and commitment to client success. We advise multinational corporations and leading domestic companies across the energy and natural resources value chain. The team focuses on mining, oil & gas, and renewable energy, complemented by environmental and sustainability work. Combining technical knowledge with regulatory and commercial judgment, we structure, negotiate, and protect complex transactions and projects, anticipating risks throughout their lifecycle.

CorralRosales is well known for handling industry-specific transactions, such as:

• Advising on exploration, production, transport, commercialization, refining, and financing in mining and oil & gas.
• Negotiating operation contracts, PPAs, energy service agreements, joint ventures, exploitation contracts, and EPC contracts.
• Advising on renewable energy projects with the State through public selection processes and other schemes, as well as private self-generation and self-supply projects.
• Developing projects through strategic alliances, public-private partnerships, and other schemes with the State, including mining and the operation and maintenance of electricity infrastructure.
• Providing ongoing administrative and regulatory advice specific to each sector.
• Conducting due diligence for M&A transactions.
• Advising on obtaining and monitoring environmental permits and licenses.