Latin America Guide 2026 : Ecuador
Ranked Individual
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.
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ECIJA GPA has a solid practice group in Ecuador with a stalwart position in the oil and gas sector. The legal team routinely advises clients from the power and oil and gas industries on concession agreements, bidding rounds and the privatisation of related resources.
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ENAP SIPEC has retained ECIJA GPA for legal advisory services on their oil and gas matters.
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We appreciate ECIJA GPA's experience in the oil industry, excellent quality professionals, speed of response, and continuous accompaniment and support in all aspects of the work.
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Leading practitioner Gonzalo González Galarza has long-standing experience in the energy and natural resources sector and is particularly highly rated by interviewees for his solid oil and gas practice in Ecuador.
The great advantage of working with Gonzalo González Galarza is that he has a lot of experience in oil contracts and extensive knowledge of the industry, so he can explain situations well.
Gonzalo González Galarza is a lawyer who is very open to listening and focusing on the client's needs.
Energy & Natural Resources
Provided by Ecija Abogados
Alejandra Vallejo
Gustavo Arrobo
Bayardo Poveda
Gonzalo González Galarza
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