Litigation
APPEAL FOR THE REVOCATION OF THE ARBITRAL AWARD IN THE CASE FILED BY REPSOL YPF ECUADOR S. A. AGAINST INTERNATIONAL SECURITY SOCIETYSEG CIA. LTDA.
In the ordinary claim for annulment of the arbitral award, the Chamber of Civil, Commercial and Family Matters of the National Court of Justice rejected the appeal for cassation filed by REPSOL YPF DEL ECUADOR S. A. on the grounds that its purpose is to challenge the ruling of the ordinary claim and procedural annulments that occurred in its processing, but not the previous arbitration proceedings, as well as the legality of the verdict, but not the comprehensive review of the process, or the assessment of evidence, which are exclusive powers of the pertinent instance courts.
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.
Agustín Salazar Córdova
As an official of the Ecuadorian Internal Revenue Service at its founding, he was devoted to the organization of its legal departments nationwide. Afterwards, due to his experience in the public sector, and upon returning to private practice, he has specialized in Tax Law. Agustín feels that the adequate representation of his clients doesn’t depend solely on knowledge of the law, but also a full understanding of the business world. The latter has allowed him to not only defend his clients’ interests but also come to agreements that have benefitted their business interests.
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