Edgar Méndez > ECIJA GPA > Quito, Ecuador > Lawyer Profile
ECIJA GPA Offices
AV. 12 DE OCTUBRE Y LINCOLN
OFICINA 1005
QUITO
Ecuador
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Edgar Méndez
Work Department
Corporate/ M&A, Tax, Regulatory and Government affairs
Position
Partner
Career
He obtained his title of Lawyer of the Courts of the Republic of Ecuador at the Catholic University of Guayaquil in.
He worked for several years at the multinational PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), in the Legal and Tax Division, where he was at in charge of the legal area in the city of Guayaquil.
He is an external advisor and Judicial Prosecutor of various national and transnational companies with investments in Ecuador. Likewise, he advises various national and international companies in the various branches of law, especially in corporate, tax, labor and civil matters, both in consulting and in litigation processes.
Languages
English and Spanish.
Education
He has a Master’s degree in Constitutional Law from the University of Salamanca in Spain and several courses in Ecuador and abroad.
Lawyer Rankings
Ecuador > Corporate and M&A
ECIJA GPA acts for local and multinational clients from several industry sectors in M&A, corporate restructurings, as well as commercial and corporate law mandates. Noted for his ‘efficient and highly personalised service’, Michael Veintimilla co-leads the practice from the Quito office and is noted for his corporate restructuring expertise. Commercial law expert Santiago Vega, who is based in Cuenca, advises national and international companies navigating challenging business environments. Sitting in the Guayaquil office, Édgar Méndez handles significant corporate transactions, while Karen Álava assists large companies in Ecuador with corporate restructurings and commercial law matters. Gustavo Arrobo is another name to note in the corporate team in Quito.
Ecuador > Real estate
ECIJA advises local and international clients on the acquisition of real estate properties and the management of residential and urban projects. Ingrid Rodríguez in Manta is a key adviser to domestic and foreign investors with significant stakes in real estate projects. She oversees the group with Guayaquil-based Édgar Méndez, whose areas of expertise include asset deals, property development and regulatory issues, and Byron Sotomayor, a name to note for real estate transactions. Fellow co-head Genesis Bermeo leads the real estate offering in the Quito office.