About
Provided by Ecija Abogados
ECIJA's Energy and Natural Resources practice is recognized internationally by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500, advising energy companies, investors and public bodies on regulatory, transactional and contentious matters across conventional and renewable energy, mining, and utilities. In Ecuador, this experience supports local and international clients navigating a sector shaped by the Ministerio de Energía y Minas and the Agencia de Regulación y Control de Energía y Recursos Naturales No Renovables (ARCERNNR), amid growing government interest in attracting investment in hydrocarbons, mining and renewable generation.
The team advises on project structuring and financing, power purchase agreements, concessions and licensing, regulatory compliance, and permitting for generation, transmission and extractive projects, as well as on the environmental and community engagement requirements that increasingly condition energy and mining developments in the country. The practice also supports clients through changes in sector policy and tariff regulation, helping them anticipate and manage regulatory risk.
This local capability draws on ECIJA's experience across more than twenty jurisdictions and its multidisciplinary approach, integrating energy expertise with tax, corporate, environmental and dispute resolution advice. This combination allows the firm to accompany clients throughout the full lifecycle of energy and natural resources projects in Ecuador.
