Robalino is skilled at handling complex litigation cases and alternative dispute resolution matters, including mediation, local and international arbitration, and dispute boards. Managing partner Javier Robalino, chairman of the ICC arbitration commission in Ecuador, leads the practice with Luis Carlos Fernández, who oversees the labour practice, and Andrés Donoso, who heads the energy department. Cristina Viteri, who specialises in litigation and international arbitration specialist, is also part of the core team. Since publication, the firm has significantly strengthened it's offering with the November-2024 hire of the former executive director of Guayaquil's Chamber of Commerce, Juan Carlos Díaz Granados, as of counsel; in addition to his corporate and insurance expertise, he has particular know-how as regards alternatve dispute resolution.
Key clients
- CNH
- Socofar
- LiKe TOP
- Andesia
- Entravisión Cisneros Interactive
- La Fabril
- Digimael
- Maccaferri
- Mabra
- Proflower
- Salzgitter
- Seafman
- Carlson Wagonlit Travel
- WorleyParsons International
Work highlights
- Represented Junefield Gold Investment and its local subsidiary, Ecuagold Mining South America, in a dispute over the Republic of Ecuador's violation of the Ecuador-China Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) concerning Junefield's investment in the Rio Blanco mining project in Ecuador.
- Represented Perenco International in the negotiation of an enforcement and settlement agreement regarding the ICSID dispute over the expropriation of two oil blocks in the territory of Ecuador.
- Advised Servicios Integrados Pañaturi on a UNCITRAL commercial arbitration against State-owned oil company Petroamazonas.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Javier Robalino, Luis Carlos Fernández, Andres Donoso