Public Law
Ecuador
3 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Javier Cardoso Andrade
Latin America 2027
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Apolo Abogados
Latin America
Practice Areas
Public Law, Real Estate, Corporate/Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Contract Law, Fisheries, Maritime and Port Law
Career
Javier Cardoso is a partner at Apolo Abogados and has a legal practice focused on productive sectors such as maritime, port, fishing, energy, mining, and gas.
In the field of energy, mining, and gas, he focuses on regulatory law and the contractual structuring of projects, as well as Mergers & Acquisitions.
As a specialist in maritime and port law, he handles incidents by representing shipowners and P&I Clubs in cases of collision, salvage, and wreck removal. His expertise and practice also extend to fishing law.
Javier is a professor of Contract Law at the Universidad Católica de Guayaquil, the author of Ecuador's Fisheries Law Project, and a consultant for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for drafting its regulations.
He was the Vice Minister of Fisheries of Ecuador, a member of the Board of Directors of the Guayaquil Bar Association, and the Executive Secretary General of the Ibero-American Institute of Maritime Law (IIDM). He is a permanent member of the Ecuadorian MLA (ASEDMAR), IIDM, and the founder of the Ecuadorian Association of Fisheries Law (ADEPESCA).
Professional Memberships
Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Marítimo
Asociación Ecuatoriana de Derecho Pesquero ADEPESCA
Young lawyers CMI – Comite Maritime International
Ecuadorian Forum of Lawyers, Guayas Province Bar
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Latin America
Public Law - Ecuador
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Partner Javier Cardoso Andrade is noted for his public law expertise in Ecuador. His practice includes public procurement matters and contentious administrative disputes, particularly in the maritime sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Javier Cardoso Andrade is excellent, demanding and meticulous. He is a comprehensive adviser and manages the team exceptionally well.
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Ranked Individuals at Apolo Abogados (3)
Ecuador
Rafael Balda Santistevan
Corporate/Commercial
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Head of Public Law
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Carlos Arosemena
Tax
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