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Santiago Palacios


Bio

Santiago Palacios is a partner at CorralRosales. He has more than 20 years’ experience representing local and international clients in dispute resolution, corporate, and environmental law matters. He represents clients across a range of different industries such as distribution and services, energy and natural resources, food and beverage, infrastructure and construction, insurance, pharma, real estate and retail.

In the dispute resolution area, Santiago represents local and international clients in administrative and judicial disputes, but he is also active in alternative dispute resolution methods, especially arbitration. Clients are particularly fond of Santiago’s capacity to generate defense strategies following an exhaustive study of the case and taking into consideration the pertinent regulations. He is also noted for his profound knowledge of each client, their activities, and the business in conflict.

In the corporate sector, Santiago provides legal counsel in relation to, among others, complex mergers and acquisitions and the purchase and leasing of assets. In addition, he provides day-to-day advice as per company needs and new projects. He also provides training to officials on various legal issues and assists in compliance matters.

In ​environmental and natural resources law, Santiago represents clients in administrative and judicial processes and in the management and resolution of socio-environmental conflicts; he has achieved successful agreements in complex conflicts with indigenous communities and environmental authorities, thus preserving the relationship between clients and different social actors.

Santiago’s legal expertise makes him an industry leader in the insurance sector, advising some of the most important insurance companies operating in Ecuador in the prevention of conflicts and keep their businesses protected. This includes regulatory compliance before the relevant authorities, as well as the representation of companies in administrative and judicial processes.

Santiago has been recognized by legal directories such as: Chambers and Partners, Latin Lawyer, Leaders League, The Legal 500 and LACCA.

Santiago Palacios is a graduate of Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, and has completed several specialization courses, including courses in international business law and environmental law.

“He is a good local litigation and arbitration practice”. “He is an intelligent lawyer with wide-ranging experience in the field”.

Chambers Latin America

Recognitions

2009:

  • Dispute Resolution | Band 3
  • Energy Natural Resources

2010:

  • Corporate / Commercial | Band 3
  • Dispute Resolution | Band 3

2011:

  • Corporate / Commercial | Band 3
  • Dispute Resolution | Band 3

2013:

  • Dispute Resolution | Band 3
  • Energy Natural Resources:

2014:

  • Corporate / Commercial: Band 4
  • Dispute Resolution: Band 3

2015: Corporate / Commercial: Band 4

2016: Dispute Resolution: | Band 3

2017: Dispute Resolution: | Band 3

2018: Dispute Resolution: | Band 3

2019: Dispute Resolution: | Band 3

2020: Band 3

2021: Band 3

2022: Band 3

2024: Dispute Resolution | Band 3

Global Guide 2023: Dispute Resolution | Band 3

2025: Dispute Resolution | Band 3

2012: Corporate / M&A

2013:

  • Corporate / M&A
  • Administrative Law

2014:

  • Corporate / M&A
  • Administrative Law

2015:

  • Corporate / M&A
  • Litigation

2016: Litigation

2017:

  • Banking and Finance
  • Litigation

2018: Litigation

2019:

  • Litigation
  • Insurance & Reinsurance

2020:

  • Litigation
  • Arbitration
  • Insurance & Reinsurance

2021:

  • Litigation
  • Arbitration
  • Insurance & Reinsurance

2022:

  • Litigation
  • Arbitration
  • Insurance & Reinsurance

2023:

  • Litigation
  • Arbitration
  • Insurance & Reinsurance

2024:

  • Litigation

2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

2024:

  • Arbitration: Highly recommended
  • Dispute Resolution: Excellent
  • Civil and commercial litigation: Excellent
  • Mergers & Acquisitions: Leading
  • Corporate / M&A: Leading
  • Real Estate: Recommended

2012: Corporate / M&A

2014: Dispute Resolution

2016: Corporate and Finance/ Dispute Resolution

2017: Real State

2018: Recommended Lawyer

2019: Recommended Lawyer

2020: Recommended Lawyer

2021: Recommended Lawyer

2024: Dispute Resolution | Tier 2 | Recommended

Practice Areas

  • Environmental
  • Corporate
  • Dispute Resolution

Industries

  • Distribution and Services
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Food and Beverage
  • Infraestructure and Construction
  • Insurance
  • Pharma
  • Real Estate
  • Retail