Emilio Suarez

*Public Law

*Constitutional Law

*Mining Law

*Non-Renewable Resources Law

*Energy Law

*Dispute Resolution

*Corporate Law

*Durini & Guerrero Abogados – General Manager (2017 – present).

*Durini & Guerrero Abogados – Partner (2015 – present).

*Pichincha Bar Association

*Ibero-American Institute of Constitutional Law - Ecuador Section

*Member of CEDA (Corporación de Estudios en Derecho Ambiental)

"Acción de protección, requisitos de admisibilidad y procedibilidad", artículo publicado en el libro “Las Garantías Jurisdiccionales en el Ecuador”, Editorial Corporación de Estudios y Publicaciones, Quito. (2021)

Análisis de la sentencia No. 282-13-JP/19 respecto a la titularidad de los derechos del Estado. Publicado en el blog de la Revista de Derecho del Estado de la Universidad Externado de Colombia. (2019)

Tipos de sentencias sujetas al sistema de selección y revisión de la Corte Constitucional. Artículo publicado en la Revista Jurídica “Ruptura No. 59” de la Asociación de Estudiantes de Derecho de la Facultad de Jurisprudencia de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. (2016)

“El bloque de constitucionalidad en el Ecuador”. Publicado en la página web de la Revista INDICIUM, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador https://indiciumnace.wordpress.com/ (2015)

“Acción Extraordinaria de Protección frente a Justicia Indígena”. Publicado en la página del Centro de Derecho Constitucional de la Universidad de las Américas. http://blogs.udla.edu.ec/centroderechoconstitucional/ensayosconstitucionales/aep-frente-a-justicia-indigena-emilio-esteban-suarez-salazar/ (2012)

Emilio is the Firm’s General Manager and has extensive experience advising both local and international clients in complex constitutional matters, with particular emphasis on jurisdictional guarantees. He is part of the Firm’s specialized team that supports the preparation of expert opinions in constitutional and procedural law, both in national and international arbitration proceedings.

In addition to his constitutional practice, Emilio has developed significant expertise in dispute resolution across diverse areas, including civil, commercial, labor, and administrative litigation, representing multinational companies and regional clients. His practice also extends to the corporate field, where he advises national and international companies on corporate transactions and operations, as well as institutions in the financial, securities, and insurance sectors.

He has also been engaged by various international organizations to provide training to judges, prosecutors, and public officials on environmental and constitutional matters, further strengthening his recognition as a leading practitioner in these fields.

Emilio complements his professional practice with academia. He teaches Constitutional Law and Constitutional Procedures at both undergraduate and graduate levels at Universidad San Francisco de Quito and Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar. He is a frequent speaker at specialized forums on constitutional law and an active member of the Ibero-American Institute of Constitutional Law – Ecuador Section. He also serves as an official member of the Legal Committee of the Chamber of Industries and Production.