Our litigation practice specializes in representing clients in commercial, civil, administrative, and constitutional disputes. Our team has extensive experience in complex litigation arising from private transactions and public contracts. We provide comprehensive and sophisticated advice to domestic and foreign clients in administrative, contentious, judicial, and constitutional proceedings.
We comprehensively analyze disputes, define strategies that are favorable to our clients, and accompany them throughout all stages and instances of the proceedings. CorralRosales has guaranteed favorable results for its clients through the provision of individualized services, detailed study of the nuances of each case, and direct supervision by our partners.
Our team has extensive experience representing clients in complex litigation, both nationally and internationally, covering disputes in various key sectors. Below are some of our most notable representations:
- Chinese investor in four administrative proceedings related to the construction, redesign, and improvement of 14 road projects in Ecuador, successfully defending the client against four claims imposed by the Comptroller General of the State, which were dismissed. The approximate amount of the dispute was USD 200 million.
- Spanish investor in two administrative litigation proceedings against the Comptroller General of the State, related to a contract signed in 2011 with the Ministry of Public Health to improve hospital equipment and infrastructure in the Amazon region. The amount of the proceedings amounts to USD 180 million.
- Ecuadorian private bank in two claims for alleged moral damages caused by reports to the Credit Bureau of the Superintendency of Banks. The disputes amount to approximately USD 11 million.
- Technology provider in an administrative dispute with the Comptroller General of the State related to a contract with the Judicial Council to develop an electronic case management system in Ecuador, where the Comptroller issued a disallowance for the total value of the contract despite certification of compliance. The approximate amount of the dispute is USD 24 million.
- Spanish investor in a vicarious liability dispute filed by a steel company in connection with the construction of the Quito Metro. CorralRosales formulated a defense strategy based on a thorough analysis of vicarious liability to refute the arguments against the client, achieving dismissal of the case after filing several preliminary objections.
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- Advice on regulatory compliance and legal risk mitigation.
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- Strategic advice for pre-litigation conflict resolution.
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- Handling of precautionary and provisional measures.
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- Defense in administrative proceedings brought by public authorities.
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- Challenging administrative acts and filing administrative appeals.
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- Representation in civil contractual and non-contractual disputes.
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- Advice on corporate disputes.
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- Representation in disputes related to public procurement and regulatory matters.
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- Representation in constitutional guarantee and action proceedings, referendums, autonomous precautionary measures, and unconstitutionality actions.
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- Submission of amicus curiae briefs in constitutional proceedings before the Constitutional Court.
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- Enforcement of national and international judgments and arbitral awards, mediation agreements, and settlement agreements.
Chambers & Partners (Dispute Resolution)
- Band 2 (Hugo García Larriva)
- Band 3 (Santiago Palacios)
Legal 500 (Dispute Resolution)
- Tier 2
Legal 500 (Dispute Resolution)
- Next Generation Partner (Hugo García Larriva)
- Leading Associates (Carla Cepeda Altamirano, Mateo Zavala)
Latin Lawyer (Litigation)
- Highly Recommended
Leaders League (Litigation)
- Excellent
Leaders League (Administrative Litigation)
- Highly Recommended
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