Department profile
Durini & Guerrero Abogados

Public Law

Latin America Guide 2027 : Ecuador


Durini & Guerrero Abogados

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Type of work handled

Our flagship practice advises companies, investors, regulated entities and public bodies when a rule, a State action or a judicial decision threatens an operation, an investment or the exercise of a right. We combine preventive advice, regulatory analysis and strategic constitutional litigation — protection actions, precautionary measures, habeas data, public unconstitutionality claims and extraordinary protection actions before the Constitutional Court. On the administrative side, we handle permits, licences and concessions, sanctioning procedures, public procurement, State liability and municipal matters, defending clients before ministries, superintendencies and regulators.

Recent work highlights

Recent work includes constitutional proceedings concerning major mining projects, challenges to administrative regulations, environmental permits and consultation processes, public procurement disputes, State liability claims and proceedings before the Comptroller General. The team has obtained favourable constitutional rulings and protected strategically important projects from regulatory and judicial challenges.

Specialisations

  • Constitutional guarantees
  • Public actions of unconstitutionality
  • Administrative and regulatory proceedings
  • Public procurement
  • Governmental control and State liability
  • Environmental permits and consultation
  • Administrative sanctions and appeals
  • Constitutional expert reports
  • Inter-American and investment arbitration matters

Clients (6)

  • COMPAÑÍA MINERA LA PLATA S.A.
  • CÁMARA DE MINERÍA DEL ECUADOR
  • UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMÉRICAS
  • PAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
  • BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR
  • CURIMINING S.A.

Industries (5)

  • Mining and Natural Resources
  • Insurance
  • Oil and Gas
  • Construction and Infrastructure
  • Banking and Financial Services

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Public Law - Ecuador

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Durini & 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 Abogados caters to an impressive roster of clients from the mining, health and technological arenas.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Durini & Guerrero Abogados represented Compañía Minera La Plata as an interested third party in a constitutional protection action concerning consultation and environmental rights issues arising from the La Plata mining project.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Durini & Guerrero Abogados is distinguished by its solid level of knowledge and extensive experience, as well as by the high quality of its service.

    Public Law respondentLatin America
  • The service provided by Durini & Guerrero Abogados is exceptional, characterised by a solid and well-structured team with extensive knowledge and experience in the civil, administrative and constitutional fields.

    Public Law respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 1Juan Francisco Guerrero del Pozo
    Band 1Juan Francisco Guerrero del Pozo

    Juan Francisco Guerrero del Pozo

    Top-tier practitioner and co-head of department Juan Francisco Guerrero del Pozo holds a leading position in Ecuador's public law sphere. He is regularly called upon to assist with the filing of constitutional protection actions and lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of resolutions.
    • Juan Francisco has extensive experience in the fields of civil, administrative and constitutional law. He is regarded as one of the leading lawyers in the country, recognised for the quality of his advocacy, representation and the high technical standard of his advice.

      Public Law respondentLatin America
    • Juan Francisco Guerrero del Pozo stands out for his agility, responsiveness and approachable communication, which foster trust and efficiency in the handling of matters.

      Public Law respondentLatin America
  • Band 2Emilio Suárez
    Band 2Emilio Suárez

    Emilio Suárez

    Notable partner Emilio Suárez is recognised for his constitutional law expertise in Ecuador. His practice includes constitutional actions and administrative proceedings for clients in the mining, healthcare, insurance and financial sectors.

    • Emilio Suárez is distinguished by his profound technical expertise and ability to analyse complex issues clearly, proposing well-structured and reliable solutions.

      Public Law respondentLatin America

Ranked Individuals at Durini & Guerrero Abogados (2)

Ecuador

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