Dispute Resolution

ECIJA's Litigation and Arbitration practice is recognized by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 across several jurisdictions, with a team that combines technical expertise, risk analysis and business insight to resolve high-complexity disputes. In Ecuador, the firm represents domestic and multinational companies, financial institutions and investors in judicial proceedings and both domestic and international arbitration, bringing a strategic approach focused on asset protection and operational defense.

The team advises on commercial, corporate, energy, construction and regulatory disputes, including arbitrations administered before institutions such as the Centro de Arbitraje y Mediación of the Quito and Guayaquil Chambers of Commerce, as governed by Ecuador's Ley de Arbitraje y Mediación. The practice also has experience with investment-related disputes, a relevant area given Ecuador's evolving relationship with international investment arbitration, including its return to the ICSID Convention. The firm supports clients through complex pre-litigation negotiations, seeking efficient, risk-managed outcomes wherever possible.

This local capability is backed by ECIJA's experience across more than twenty jurisdictions and a team with a track record before national courts and international arbitral tribunals, enabling the firm to offer clients in Ecuador comprehensive, coordinated representation tailored to the country's judicial and arbitral landscape.