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Edgar Acosta-Grijalva

Edgar Acosta-Grijalva

Work Department

Edgar focuses on administrative, oil & gas, tax, customs, public procurement and labor matters with special emphasis on the energy and infrastructure sector.

He counsels clients on administrative and court disputes which may arise between companies and state-owned entities, whether regarding petitions, claims, appeals or public procurement.

Clients value his specialist knowledge of oil & gas legislation and practices, tax aspects and foreign trade, as well as his advice and representation in labor disputes.

 

Position

Partner

Career

Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (1993 - present) Legal Under Secretary, Ministry of Economy, Ecuador (January - June 2001) Legal Advisor, Presidency of the Republic, Ecuador (February - August 1998) Coordinator, Office of the Under Secretary for Revenue, Ecuador (1992 - 1993) Head, Foreign Trade Department, Ministry of Finance, Ecuador (1992)

Languages

Spanish

Memberships

International Bar Association Ecuador Bar Association

Education

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito (Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1988) Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, Quito, Ecuador (Diploma in National Security, 2001) Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, Quito, Ecuador (Diploma in Development – Specialist in National Security, 2005)