Operating out of both Quito and Guayaquil, Noboa, Peña & Torres, Abogados‘ practitioners ’have a lot of experience in dispute resolution‘ and often work on complex litigation. Its clients stem from the telecoms, oil and gas, energy and infrastructure sectors, among others, and include Banco Pichincha, the largest private bank in Ecuador. With over 30 years’ experience in dispute resolution, experienced civil litigator Gonzalo Noboa Baquerizo leads the team and is well supported by associate Margarita Vélez Casanova, who is valued by clients for her constitutional, administrative, civil and family law and arbitration expertise.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent professionals.’
  • ‘They have a lot of experience in dispute resolution.’

  • 'Noboa Peña y Torres is a very complete law firm. They have lawyers very focused on litigation.'

  • 'The quality of services provided especially by the partners of the firm, Gonzalo Noboa, Marcelo Torres, Margativa Velez, Patricio Pena, all especially professional, talented lawyers with a lot of vision for the needs of their clients.'

Key clients

  • Otecel
  • Telconet
  • Lubrisa
  • Unión de Bananeros Ecuatorianos
  • DHL Express
  • Banco Pichincha
  • Banco Internacional
  • Minutocorp
  • Navipac
  • Nutec America Costa Rica
  • Soderal Sociedad de Destilación de Alcoholes
  • Mexichem Ecuador
  • ABL Pharma
  • Montachem International
  • Masteri-Gentrack
  • Adecco Ecuador

Work highlights

  • Represented ABL Pharma in a civil lawsuit for moral damages in which it had been sued.
  • Represented Banco Internacional in several cases for the recovery of outstanding amounts from companies and individuals in the city of Guayaquil.
  • Represented Otecel in a lawsuit for damages initiated by Alomil that has gone through multiple judicial instances.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gonzalo Noboa Baquerizo