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Dispute Resolution | Latin America

Ecuador

Chambers' Dispute Resolution encompasses all stages of litigation including pre-trial negotiations, documentation and preparation for trial, summary judgement motions, trial, appeals and enforcement proceedings. There are two main types of litigation: commercial disputes before civil courts, and white-collar crime, including government investigations.

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Band 1

  1. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
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    Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
    Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Market-leading firm Pérez Bustamante & Ponce offers a standout disputes practice renowned for its long-standing 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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Band 2

  1. Coronel & Pérez
    2
    Coronel & Pérez
    Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Coronel & Pérez has a respected practice with a strong offering across the Ecuadorian litigation arena. The team is regularly retained by clients to assist with commercial disputes, including breach of contract, damages claims, and distribution agreement litigation. Coronel & Pérez also has extensive experience representing clients in investor-state arbitrations under ICC rules.
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Band 3

  1. AVL Abogados
    3
    AVL Abogados
    Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    AVL Abogados has a dynamic disputes practice with a strong track record of representing clients in domestic and international arbitration proceedings in Ecuador, particularly those under ICC rules. The team is well placed to assist clients with commercial and administrative litigation, including breach of contract, damages claims, and settlement agreements. AVL Abogados also provides counsel to an impressive client roster from the telecommunications and mining industries.
  2. Durini & Guerrero Abogados
    3
    Durini & Guerrero Abogados
    Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Durini & Guerrero Abogados benefits from remarkable expertise in the dispute resolution arena handling litigation, arbitration, and mediation proceedings in Ecuador. With offices in Quito and Guayaquil, the team is proficient in providing specialised legal services in the field, including breaches of contract and damage payments. Durini & Guerrero Abogados' client roster includes notable names from the construction, banking, and manufacturing sectors.
  3. Lexvalor Abogados
    3
    Lexvalor Abogados
    Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Lexvalor Abogados' dispute resolution team has garnered praise from clients for their ability to advise on a range of contentious matters including collections and insolvency proceedings. The Quito-based department is uniquely positioned to offer dispute advice related to real estate, banking, and finance matters.
  4. ROBALINO
    3
    ROBALINO
    Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    ROBALINO has a dispute resolution practice group with significant expertise in international arbitration in Ecuador, representing clients in investment arbitration proceedings as well as in pre-trial negotiations and mediations. ROBALINO's team has additional expertise handling a variety of commercial, administrative, and constitutional disputes.