Morales & Asociados

Firm Overview:

Public Law expertise is the hallmark of Morales y Asociados (M&A). The Firm's legal practice reaches beyond legal knowledge providing all-encompassing solutions to their clients and their business.

M&A´s founding partner (Dr. Marco Morales Tobar) has held high-ranking appointed positions in the public sector for over 40 years, including having served as President of the Constitutional Court. His unmatched experience has enabled him to gain the trust of major industries, investors, and companies, providing them a unique view of how public matters affect their businesses and interests.

The Firm's team assists individuals or corporations offering advice and representation in administrative and constitutional law litigation in all types of jurisdictions across the country. M&A´s litigators handle cases in the highest judicial instances such as the National Court of Justice and the Constitutional Court. M&A's deep understanding of procedural rules and substantive issues, brings their clients the benefit of the most efficient approach in court, appeals as well as during alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

M&A's top-level lawyers are recognized for their ability to conduct and resolve complex disputes delivering high standards of quality work and integrated service for the benefit of each client.

M&A´s lawyers use their significant experience and legal knowledge to advise and defend their clients on issues related to policy strategies, legislation and regulation across Ecuador.

The core of the firm's services include:

Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Public Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, Real Estate, Political Risk Management, Compliance, among others.

Additionally, M&A has successfully litigated high stakes disputes on behalf of other major legal teams that call upon their services to benefit from their firmly established expertise and lengthy experience in administrative and constitutional law.

The firm's team includes bilingual or trilingual lawyers, allowing the firm to provide assistance to international clients operating in Ecuador. Their longstanding clients consider their lawyers as trusted partners.

Areas of expertise:

•Dispute Resolution and Complex Case litigation

•Administrative Law

•Constitutional Law

•Government Procurement and PPPs

• Energy and Infrastructure

•PoliticalRiskManagement

•Foreign Investment

•Compliance

•CompetitionLaw

•Real Estate

•FamilyBusinessConsulting