Ranking tables
Labour & Employment | Latin America
Ecuador
Rankings overview for Departments
Senior Statespeople
- Fabián Corral Burbano de LaraCorral Barriga Abogados
Band 2
Band 3
- Belén Jaramillo Almeida Guzmán & Asociados9 Years Ranked
- Guillermo Córdova Puente & Asociados2 Years Ranked
- José Francisco Vacas Dávila Bustamante Fabara4 Years Ranked
- Leopoldo González DLL Abogados Ecuador6 Years Ranked
- Luis Carlos Fernández ROBALINO1 Years Ranked
- Miguel Angel Puente Puente & Asociados1 Years Ranked
- Patricia Andrade Dentons Paz Horowitz8 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
- Andrés Chong QuiGESSTIONA EC
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 CorralRosalesLabour & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedCorralRosales has a market-leading labour and employment department in Ecuador representing notable companies in administrative and judicial disputes relating to an array of matters such as worker complaints, unfair dismissal, and termination with fair cause. The strong team regularly assists with the labour aspects arising from corporate reorganisations, including transfer of employees, collective dismissals, and implementation of internal policies. CorralRosales also advises on social security and collective bargaining agreements with unions.
Band 2
2 Jaramillo Dávila AbogadosLabour & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedBoutique firm Jaramillo Dávila Abogados is widely recognised for its longstanding presence in the Ecuadorian market. The team has wide-ranging expertise in the contentious employment sphere, acting on mediation and litigation proceedings pertaining to individual contracts and dismissals. Its lawyers are also known for assisting clients with negotiations regarding workers' unions, including collective bargaining agreements. Jaramillo Dávila Abogados represents notable companies from diverse industries such as automotive, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing.2 Lexvalor AbogadosLabour & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedLexvalor Abogados possesses a strong labour department noted for advising human resources departments on a range of policies in Ecuador, including social welfare, health and safety regulations, and the implementation of whistle-blowing practices. The team is also well known for representing clients in contentious matters related to compensation claims and alleged unfair dismissals. Disagro and Arbaro Fund are new additions to Lexvalor Abogados' client roster.2 Pérez Bustamante & PonceLabour & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedPérez Bustamante & Ponce has a noteworthy department with an exemplary track record in the Ecuadorian labour and employment arena, and which is well placed to handle routine advisory work including drafting internal HR policies, assisting with employee contracts, and advising on immigration procedures. The labour and employment department is adept at assisting with dismissals and representing clients in labour benefit claims. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is also sought after for its advice on social security and collective bargaining agreements.
Band 3
3 Bustamante FabaraLabour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedFull-service firm Bustamante Fabara has a respected department with noted activity in the labour and employment field in Ecuador. It frequently assists with disputes related to individual and collective terminations, wrongful dismissal, and hostile work conditions. Bustamante Fabara offers additional expertise in HR policies, and is well equipped to advise on the employment aspects of M&A transactions.3 Dentons Paz HorowitzLabour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedDentons Paz Horowitz has an experienced labour practice group adept at assisting with the full range of advisory and contentious employment matters in Ecuador. The team is frequently sought after to advise on individual and mass terminations, corporate reorganisations, and immigration advice for high-level executives. Dentons Paz Horowitz also offers abilities advising clients on the drafting of internal labour policies, including on workplace harassment.3 Puente & AsociadosLabour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedPuente y Asociados' labour and employment department offers extensive experience advising private individuals and companies on labour litigation proceedings in Ecuador, including unfair and discriminatory dismissals, and retirement payment disputes. The team is also experienced in providing contractual advice.3 ROBALINOLabour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedROBALINO has a dynamic labour practice with a solid track record providing advice on collective bargaining, health and safety regulations and social security issues. The team has a strong dispute resolution practice, regularly handling mediation and litigation pertaining to cases of alleged unfair dismissal. ROBALINO's client roster includes multinationals from the telecommunications, fishing, and consumer goods sectors.