Commercial Law
Magalhy Naranjo Vela
Associate lawyer with the firm. Since her days in university classrooms, where she met one of the firm’s partners, she is known for her keen sense in solving complex problems in litigation. Today, this skill allows her to clearly solve whatever issue a client may have. Equally, due to her knowledge of management, she understands the client’s interests when managing controversies, which always go beyond the legal. Magalhy studied at Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Languages: Spanish, English and German.
Valeria Dueñas Martínez de la Vega
Associate lawyer with the firm. Throughout her career, Valeria has defended her clients against abusive practices in the administration of taxes. Her knowledge of this field has allowed her to obtain results which have permanently changed the procedures used in Ecuadorian Internal Revenue Service audits. Her experiences in the field of taxes have given her a deep understanding of accounting which has allowed for more meaningful relationship with both auditors and accountants.
Juan Esteban Ponce Villacís
Associate lawyer with the firm. Juan Esteban, thanks to his professional training in management and marketing, has an extraordinary capacity to identify the strengths and weaknesses in business management, which is of particular importance when undertaking the negotiation process. Additionally, he is known for his constant defense of the Constitution and democracy in Ecuador. His defense of the rule of law is embodied in the publication of his Lawyer’s thesis which includes strong criticism of the current national Constitution.


