AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL

CONSULAR SECTION
Guayaquil, Ecuador
October 20, 2008
LIST OF ATTORNEYS IN THE CONSULAR DISTRICT OF GUAYAQUIL
All of the following lawyers, except where noted, are members of the Guayaquil Bar Association
(additional memberships are indicated), and are Ecuadorian Citizens authorized to practice before
Ecuadorian Courts. Language ability is indicated. They do not handle criminal cases and are not public
notaries except where noted.
The American Consulate General in Guayaquil and the U.S. Government assume no responsibility for the
professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms listed herein. However, they were selected with
care. The names listed are arranged alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other
significance.
The following U.S. Certified Public Accountant firm maintains an office in Guayaquil:
Price Waterhouse Cooper del Ecuador C.Ltda.
Carchi 702 y 9 de Octubre, 1st, 2nd, And 3rd floor
Telephone 593-4-2288199, 2281555
Fax 593-4- 2286889
Guayaquil, Ecuador

Credit Reports
Credit reports can usually be obtained through banks or commercial reporting agencies such as Dun &
Bradstreet, Inc. In addition to Ecuadorian Government and commercial banks, and branches of several
other foreign banks, there is a Guayaquil branch office of Citibank, located at Edificio Plaza del Sol, Ave.
Juan Tanca Marengo y Ave. Constitucion, telephones: 593-4-2293600, fax 593-4-2293450.

Consular District
The Guayaquil Consular District encompasses the southern and western regions of Ecuador. It includes
the provinces of: Azuay, El Oro, Guayas, Loja, Los Rios, Zamora-Chinchipe, Manabi, and the Galapagos
Islands.
The address is: Consular Section
American Consulate General Guayaquil
Department of State
3430 Guayaquil Place
Washington D.C. 20521-3430

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GUAYAQUIL

ALVEAR MACIAS ASESORES LEGALES

Av. Francisco de Orellana, Edificio Centrum 10th floor Office 1

Tel. 04 268-0473/268-0783

Fax: 2-2680495
E-mail: bufete@alveramlaw.com/jalvear@ecutel.net
MAIN FIELD OF PRACTICE:
LITIGATION, CORPORATE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMERCIAL MATTERS,
FOREIGN INVESTMENT, COMMERCIAL/ TRADE/, LABOR/ AND BANKING LAW,
MIGRATION, ADOPTIONS, COPYRIGHT, ETC.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, and Spanish
LAWYERS: Jorge Alvear Macas
Lelys Gonzlez Montealegre
UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL
ESTUDIO MACIAS HURTADO Y MACIAS C.A.
Ave. Quito 806 y 9 de Octubre
th

6 Floor Edificio Induauto

Tel: 593-4-2289460/2289461/2396110
Fax: 593-4-2295042
E-mail: mmacias@mahur.com.ec
P.O. Box 115
Webpage: www.mahur.com.ec
MAIN FIELD OF PRACTICE:
LITIGATION, CORPORATE, ADMINSTRATIVE AND COMMERCIAL MATTERS, AND
FOREIGN INVESTMENT.
LAWYERS:
Ab. Miguel Macias Carminiagni
Dr. Gustavo Serrano Bonilla
Dr. Jose de la Gasca
Ab. Isabel Macias Yerovi
ESTUDIO JURIDICO ROMERO-MENENDEZ
Ave. Quito # 806 Y 9 de Octubre
Induauto Building
20th Floor
Tel: 593-4-2283171
Fax: 593-4-2395053
E-mail: info@romeromenendez.com
Website: www.romeromenendez/com
P.O. Box: 09-01-1268
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE:
CIVIL LAW, TAX LAW, LITIGATION, CORPORATE, CONTRACTS, FOREIGN INVESTMENT,
ADMINISTRATIVE, PENAL AND COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English and Spanish

LAWYERS:
Dr. Nicolas Parducci Sciacaluga, Dr. Hector Romero Parducci, Dr. Emilio Romero Parducci, Ab.
Xavier Romero Parducci, Dr. Emilio Romero Jouvin, Dr. Alexis Mera Giler, Dr. Juan Cartos
Tarre Intriago, Ab. Santiago Romero Jouvin, Ab. Mauricio Arosemena Romero, Ab. Adriana
Romero de Perez, Ab. Maria Parducci de Armendaris, Ab. Emilio Mackliff Elizalde, Ab. Carlos
De Tomaso Rosero, Ab. Juan Fernando Noboa Baquerizo, and Ab. Hugo Landivar Orellana.
UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL AND CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL

ESTUDIO JURIDICO SOTOMAYOR & ASOCIADOS

Ave. 9 de Octubre # 415 y Chile
th

Edificio Sotomayor, 7 Floor

Tel. 593-4-2512544, 593-4-2523327
Fax: 593-4-2523327
E-mail: aceleosa@hotmail.com
MAIN FIELD OF PRACTICE:
CIVIL LAW, LABOR LAW, CRIMINAL LAW, CORPORATE LAW
LAWYERS:
Ab. Cesar Sotomayor Marmol,
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish
UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL
Ab. Antonio Sotomayor Marmol
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish, English and French
CATHOLIC UNIVESITY OF GUAYAQUIL
Ab. Luis Sotomayor Diaz-Granados
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL
Ab. Julio Aguayo Urgiles
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish
UNIVESITY OF GUAYAQUIL
Ab. David Norero Calvo
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish and English
UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL

ESTUDIO JURIDICO WRIGHT - AROSEMENA & ASOCIADOS

Behind of Ministerio Del Litoral
Edificio Kennedy Business Center 3er Piso OF. 11
Kennedy Norte
Tel. 2681844/
E-mail: jawy87@hotmail.com
MAIN FIELD OF PRACTICE:
CIVIL LAW, CRIMINAL LAW, NARCOTICS, COMMERCIAL/TRADE LAW
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English and Spanish
LAWYERS:
Dr. Jorge Wright Ycaza
Ab. Gustavo Arosemena Baquerizo
Ab. Gustavo Sanchez Cardenas
Ab. Alexis Aguirre Alomia

Ab. Manuel Roca Gonzalez

Ab. Elsy Celi Loaiza
LAICA UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL

AMADOR-RENDON, XAVIER, DR.

9 de Octubre 416 y Chile
10th Floor, Of.1002
Citibank Building.
P.O. 4196
Tel: 593-4-2563970/2563965
Fax: 593-4-2563963
E-mail: xap@estudioamador.com.ec
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE:
CIVIL LAW, COMMERCIAL/TRADE LAW, BANKING LAW
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English and Spanish
Lawyers:
Xavier Amador Rendon,
Xavier Amador Pino
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL

BODERO CALI, EDMUNDO RENE, DR.

BODERO SEMIGLIA, MARIA SOLEDAD, AB.
Pedro Carbo 1103 y Colon
th

10 Floor Office. 1002

Tel/Fax: 593-4-2523159/ 526510
E-mail: bodero@attgloval.net
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE:
CRIMINAL LAW/NARCOTICS
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English and Spanish
UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL

CUME-MARCALUPO, WASHINGTON, AB.

Pichincha 724 y Sucre
1st. floor, Of. 3
Tel: 593-4-2523172/2272888
Cel: 097042808
MAIN FIELD OF PRACTICE:
CIVIL LAW, CRIMINAL LAW - GENERAL, CRIMINAL LAW - NARCOTICS
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English and Spanish
UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL

FRANCO-PORRAS, JOSE, AB.

9 de Octubre 416 y Chile
th

10 Floor, Of. 1005

Citibank Building.
P.O.Box 4740
Tel: 593-4-2309133
Fax: 593-4-2313533
E-mail: jjfranco@francolegal.com
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE:
CIVIL LAW, BANKING LAW, COMMECIAL/TRADE LAW, ECUADORIAN VISAS
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English and Spanish
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL

JALIL LOOR, MANUEL, DR.

Boyaca 1313 e/Luque y Velez
2nd. Floor
Tel: 593-4-328670/2533340 EXT 128
Fax: 593-4-2533058
E-mail: mjalil@factorlaboral.com
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE:
CIVIL LAW/LABOR LAW
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English and Spanish
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL

JIMENEZ-CARBO, TORBAY, RODRIGUEZ & ASOCIADOS, AP ABOGADOS

Pichincha # 333 e Illingworth
nd

2 . Floor, Ofc. 202 Tous Building

Tel: 593-4-2324029/2534527/
Fax; 593-4-2324020
E-mail:
Jimenez.carbo@jctrabogados.com.ec
info@jctrabogados.com.ec
www.jctrabogados.com.ec
LAWYERS:
Ab. Enrique Torbay Lecaro
Ab. David Rodriguez Icaza
Ab. Juan Ramon Jimenez Carbo
Ab. Lucy Torbay Aquim

ORTEGA MOREIRA & ORTEGA TRUJILLO ABOGADOS

Tomas Martinez 310 y Rocafuerte
Guayaquil, Ecuador
P.O.Box : 564
Tel. (593-4) 2566999 2314340
Fax (593-4) 2314338

E-mail: drgot@ortegaabogados-ec.com
Website: www.ortegaabogados-ec.com
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE:
CIVIL, PENAL, WORK, TENANCY LAW, BANK, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, STOCK EXCHANGE,
COMMERCIAL, COMPANY TAXES, CUSTOMS, MARITIME, MARKS AND INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY, WORK, COMMERCE, INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION, ENVIRONMENTAL,
ADMINISTRATIVE AND EDUCATION LAW.
LAWYERS:
Dr. Gustavo Ortega Trujillo
E-mail: drgot@ortegaabogados-ec.com
Dr. Jaime Ortega Trujillo
E-mail: drjaot@ortegaabogados-ec.om
Ab. Ernesto Salcedo Verduga
E-mail: esv@ortegaabogados-ec.com
Dr. Jose Miguel Garcia Baquerizo
E-mail: jgarcia@ortegaabogados-ec.com
Ab. Priscilla Ortega Illingworth
E-mail: poi@ortegaabogados-ec.com
Ab. Rosa Barre Avila
E-mail: rba@ortegaabogados-ec.com
Ab. Paul Moutong Jimenez
E-mail: pmautong@ortegaabogados-ec.com
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English and Spanish

PEA, LARREA, TORRES & PAREDES, LAWYERS

Partners of Muiz, Forsyth, Ramrez, Prez-Taiman & Luna-Victoria (Per)
Junin 105 y Malecn Simon Bolivar
Intercambio Building Floor 2
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Tel: (593-4) 2300327/2300548
Fax (593-4) 2302113
P.O. Box: 09-01-1268
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE:
LABOR CODE OF LAW AND SOCIAL SECURITY; BANKING, FINANCE & CAPITAL MARKET;
BUSINESS & CORPORATE LAW; CIVIL & COMMERCIAL LAW; FISHERIES AFFAIRS;
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TECHNOLOGY, TRADEMARK & COMPETITION LAW;
LITIGATION & CONTROVERSIES AFFAIRS; CONCESSIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES &
COMPETITIVE BIDS; TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TRANSPORTATION & ELECTRONIC TRADE;
ENERGY & MINES; TAX LAW; ENVIRONMENT & NATIVE AFFAIRS; TOURISM & CATERING
BUSINESS; AERONAUTIC LAW.

LAWYERS:
Marcelo Xavier Torres Bejarano mtorrres@legalecuador.com
Rafael Eduardo Trujillo Bejarano rtrujillo@legalecuador.com
Andrea Pena Velez apena@legalecuador.com
Pacheco Garcia Andrea apacheco@legalecuador.com
Santana Alvarez Fatima fsantana@legalecuador.com
Nickel Ponce Francisco fnickel@legalecuador.com
Herrera Castro Hugo hherrera@legalecuador.com
Canizares Mera Jose jcanizares@legalecuador.com
Secaira Kuffo Aulida asecaira@legalecuador.com
Salas Bustos Mariana msalas@legalecuador.com
Subia Pinto Lucia lpinto@legalecuador.com
Noboa Baquerizo Gonzalo gnoboa@legalecuador.com

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, Spanish, French & Portuguese.

Aditional information: www.legalecuador.com

TORRES-POVEDA, VICTOR, DR.

Edificio Las Terrazas
Pedro Moncayo No. 704 y Quisquis
9th Floor, Of. 911
P.O.Box 09-01-6674
Tel: 593-4-2303747
Fax: 593-4-2303052 /2304646
E-mail: victorresec@yahoo.com
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE:
CRIMINAL LAW - GENERAL, CRIMINAL LAW - NARCOTICS, AGRARIAN LAW,
CIVIL LAW, LABOR LAW, ESTATE MATTERS AND DEBT COLLECTION FOR
FOREIGNERS
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English and Spanish

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MANABI
MANTA
AB. ROBERTO MORENO
Av. M3 y Calle 24
Edificio Fortaleza, planta baja oficina # 3
TEL. 05 261-3764/ 251-3764
CEL. 09 9 708798
Email: Roberto@morenodidonato.com
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE:
REAL STATE AND PROPERTY MATTERS, IMMIGRATION VISA, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY,
CUSTOMS, CIVIL LAW, LABOR LAW.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English and Spanish
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF QUITO

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MACHALA
DR. JAIME CISNEROS
Ayacucho y 9 de Octubre
Edificio JAIPE
st

1 . floor, Of. # 102

Tel: 593-7-2922338/2930972
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE:
CIVIL LAW, CRIMINAL LAW, ESTATE MATTERS, AGRARIAN LAW, AND LABOR LAW
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English and Spanish
UNIVERSITY OF MACHALA

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CUENCA
DR. NELSON IDROVO
DRA. GRACE VELASTEGUI
TEL. 07 284-2225
CEL. 09 6110451 / 089765205
Email:gracevelastegui@yahoo.com
MAIN FIELD OF PRACTICE:
IMMIGRATION VISA COMERCIAL TRADE LAW y bienes raices
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English
University of Cuenca
DR. JULIO GONZALEZ MOSCOSO
Presidente Cordova 1-119
Tel: 07-2845409 /07-2848337
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE:
CIVIL LAW, CRIMINAL LAW-GENERAL, COMMERCIAL/TRADE LAW,
LABOR LAW, DEBT COLLECTION FOR FOREIGNERS/ESTATE
MATTERS AND ADOPTIONS.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish
UNIVERSITY OF CUENCA
DR. ADRIANO VINTIMILLA ORDONEZ
Gran Colombia 8-17
Edificio Gran Colombia
4th floor, Of. 401
Tel: 07-2831600
Cel: 09-9-489342
Fax: 07-2829412
Email: avintlex@agilweb.net
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE: CIVIL LAW, CRIMINAL LAW-NARCOTICS,
COMMERCIAL/TRADE LAW, LABOR LAW, DEBT COLLECTION FOR
FOREIGNERS, STATE MATTERS, ADOPTIONS, AND CHILD CUSTODY
CASES.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish/English
UNIVERSITY OF CUENCA
DR. CARLOS AGUILAR MALDONADO
Hermano Miguel # 9-40
Edificio Aguilar
P.O.Box 233
Tel: 07-2823729
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE: CRIMINAL LAW GENERAL, CRIMINAL LAW
NARCOTICS, DEBT COLLECTION FOR FOREIGNERS,
ESTATES/PROBATE LAW.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish
UNIVERSITY OF CUENCA

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GALAPAGOS
DR. ANGEL RAMOS CHALEN
Calle Fragata y Floreana
Isla Santa Cruz, Galapagos
Tel: 05-2527485
Cel: 094701500
MAIN FIELDS OF PRACTICE:
CIVIL LAW AND CRIMINAL LAW
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish
UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL