Firm PROFILE
Census Asesores Legales y Tributarios
Latin America 2027
Rankings
Leading firm in Latin America 2027
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Top figures
6
Partners
4
Offices
140
Company Size
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Overview
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Census Consultores is a firm specializing in legal and tax consulting in Ecuador. Its team of professionals is committed to excellence and provides clients with high-level solutions focused on regulatory compliance and resource optimization. The quality of its services is supported by a methodology founded on four essential pillars: trust, innovation, transparency, and commitment. This approach has earned Census recognition from its clients as a strategic ally in legal and tax matters.
Industry sectors (5)
- Industrial chemicals and manufacturing
- Construction and real estate development
- Retail and import/export
- Agribusiness and seafood export
- Pharmaceutical industry
Capabilities (6)
- Tax Litigation
- Customs and International Trade Disputes
- VAT Recovery and Tax Refunds
- Transfer Pricing and International Tax
- Cross-Border Tax Structuring
- Real Estate Transactions and Due Diligence
Key people
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John Arias Izquierdo
Gerente General
José Loayza
Socio
Armando Serrano
Socio
Franklin Quezada
Socio
José Arias
Socio
Gustavo López
Socio
Jesús Acosta
Gerente de Litigios Corporativos
Karen MacÃas
Gerente de AsesorÃa Tributaria
Paola Mora
Gerente Legal Corporativo
Work & experience
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Tax & Accounting: compliance, risk prevention, planning, refunds, audits, advice, assessments and litigation. Corporate Law: corporate, labor, civil, commercial and administrative advice. Tax Law: strategies and representation in administrative and judicial disputes. Corporate Litigation: defense in judicial, administrative and constitutional proceedings, including asset protection. Real Estate: advice on complex, high-risk assets with title, cadastral, agrarian, ownership or regulatory issues.
Notable work
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Cross-Border Tax Structuring and Outflow Tax Exemption
2026Completed $50.0M Ecuador
Designed a cross-border tax structure, treaty-based payment flows and an outflow tax exemption for a key global project.
Landmark WTO Tariff and Customs Credit Litigation
2025Completed $15.5M Ecuador
Secured final ruling enforcing WTO tariff ceilings, accrued interest and reinstatement of suspended customs tax credits.
Nationwide Annulment of Unlawful Tax Authority Guidance
2025Completed $1 Ecuador
Secured nationwide annulment of unlawful tax authority guidance restricting the reclassification of foreign outflow tax.
Ranked Offices at Census Asesores Legales y Tributarios
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Ranked Departments at Census Asesores Legales y Tributarios (1)
Ranked Individuals at Census Asesores Legales y Tributarios (1)
Ecuador
John Arias Izquierdo
Tax
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Top figures
6
Partners
4
Offices
140
Company Size
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