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Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

Dispute Resolution

Latin America Guide 2027 : Ecuador

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Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

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PBP is a dispute resolution powerhouse with a strong team of expert attorneys, the largest in Ecuador, with a remarkable track record including wins for our clients in several of the most high-profile cases in the country and abroad, involving Ecuadorian parties.​We operate at the highest ethical and professional standards and obtain business sound results for our clients through powerful strategies, solid legal arguments, persuasive reasoning and a deep knowledge of procedural techniques.


Our services include:
  • Administrative Proceedings
  • Constitutional Litigation
  • Domestic Arbitration
  • International Arbitration
  • Litigation
  • Mediation and Negotiation

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Dispute Resolution - Ecuador

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Market-leading firm Pérez Bustamante & Ponce offers a standout disputes practice renowned for its longstanding experience in the Ecuadorian market. The legal team has expert lawyers capable of handling highly sophisticated civil, commercial and administrative litigation proceedings. The practice group boasts additional expertise in representing clients in high-profile investment arbitration cases. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce has a portfolio of key clients from a wide range of industry sectors, such as energy, consumer goods and construction.

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Work Highlights

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  • Pérez Bustamante & Ponce represented Televisa Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada de Capital Variable in Ecuadorian proceedings seeking the recognition and enforcement of a Mexican civil judgment against Compañía Televisión del Pacífico Teledos relating to the payment of royalties and contractual penalties arising from commercial agreements.

Strengths

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  • Pérez Bustamante & Ponce demonstrates outstanding experience and competence across all stages of the arbitration life cycle. The firm possesses strong industry knowledge, commercial acumen, and regional and local sensitivity.

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  • Pérez Bustamante & Ponce provides us with extraordinary advice, and its expertise is truly impressive. The firm has the largest and most prestigious team in the country for dispute resolution.

    Dispute Resolution respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Rodrigo Jijón
    Rodrigo Jijón

    Rodrigo Jijón

    Heavyweight partner and co-head of department Rodrigo Jijón elicits market recognition for his outstanding capabilities in international and local litigation as well as complex arbitration proceedings in Ecuador.

    • Rodrigo Jijón is the most outstanding litigation lawyer in Ecuador.

      Dispute Resolution respondentLatin America

    • Rodrigo Jijón is a top-class litigator with a vast wealth of knowledge and experience.

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  • Edgar Ulloa-Balladares
    Edgar Ulloa-Balladares

    Edgar Ulloa-Balladares

    Partner and co-head of department Edgar Ulloa-Balladares benefits from solid dispute resolution expertise in Ecuador. He regularly represents clients in civil and commercial litigation matters.

    • Edgar Ulloa-Balladares really immerses himself in the topics when preparing technical defences, studying them so thoroughly that he can defend them from both a legal and a technical standpoint.

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  • Juan Manuel Marchán
    Juan Manuel Marchán

    Juan Manuel Marchán

    Co-head of department Juan Manuel Marchán possesses longstanding experience assisting clients with high-profile investment arbitration mandates in Ecuador.

    • Juan Manuel Marchán is a very professional lawyer with extensive knowledge of arbitration.

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  • Javier Jaramillo Troya
    Javier Jaramillo Troya

    Javier Jaramillo Troya

    Skilled partner Javier Jaramillo Troya is praised by interviewees for his activity and expertise in international cases and litigation within the dispute resolution arena in Ecuador.

    • Javier Jaramillo Troya is recognised for his strong knowledge of arbitration and is a committed, highly professional lawyer.

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  • Patricio Quevedo Vergara
    Patricio Quevedo Vergara

    Patricio Quevedo Vergara

    Active partner Patricio Quevedo Vergara receives client and market endorsement for his notable work in the dispute resolution arena in Ecuador, where he acts in arbitration proceedings.

    • Patricio Quevedo Vergara stands out for his talent, client service and results-oriented approach in dispute resolution matters.

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  • Alegría Jijón
    Alegría Jijón

    Alegría Jijón

    Director Alegría Jijón gains praise from interviewees for her solid work in the dispute resolution field in Ecuador.

    • Alegría Jijón is a great lawyer. She stood by my side in a tough and emotional hearing and kept me focused on the task. She was my bedrock throughout that process.

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  • María Teresa Borja
    María Teresa Borja

    María Teresa Borja

    Director María Teresa Borja is praised by clients for her strong involvement in dispute resolution matters in Ecuador.

    • María Teresa Borja is a precise, rigorous, analytical and intelligent lawyer in dispute resolution.

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