What we do · Legal services in Ecuador

Ourpractice areas.

We advise companies, institutions and individuals in Ecuador from our offices in Quito and Guayaquil. Choose your area and learn how we can support you.

27Practice areas

7Fields

2Offices in Ecuador

Field 01 / 07

Criminal Law and Compliance

Defense and prevention against criminal risk for companies and their executives.

4 practice areas

01/04Corporate Criminal LawDefense and private prosecution for companies and executives in economic crimes, in the public and private sectors, with international coordination.02/04ComplianceCompliance programs, ISO 37001 anti-bribery management systems and anti-money laundering prevention tailored to your organization.03/04Fraud and Financial ScamsInvestigation and legal action against scams, fraud and financial schemes affecting your company or you personally.04/04Data ProtectionCompliance with the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection: policies, records, contracts and dealings with the authority.

Field 02 / 07

Business and Corporate

Your company's day-to-day legal needs: corporate matters, taxes, employment and foreign trade.

6 practice areas

01/06Corporate LawIncorporation, structuring and corporate governance of companies; shareholder meetings, contracts and corporate transactions.02/06Tax LawTax planning, rulings and disputes before the SRI and the district tax courts.03/06Labor and Employment LawPreventive advice, hiring, internal work regulations and defense of your company in labor disputes.04/06Competition LawAnalysis of mergers and market practices, and representation before the Superintendency of Economic Competition.05/06Customs and Foreign Trade LawCustoms regime, imports and exports, and disputes before SENAE.06/06Maritime and Port LawMaritime transport, port operations, charter party agreements and cargo claims.

Field 03 / 07

Finance and Recovery

Advice to financial institutions and recovery of assets and receivables.

3 practice areas

01/03Financial LawSavings and credit cooperatives and banks: outside counsel, in-house teams and support for their governing bodies.02/03Asset RecoveryInvestigation and tracing of assets, in Ecuador and abroad, for recovery through legal channels.03/03Debt RecoveryOut-of-court and judicial collection of overdue receivables, with periodic progress reports.

Field 04 / 07

Intellectual Property

Protection of trademarks, patents and products against counterfeiting and smuggling.

2 practice areas

01/02Intellectual PropertyRegistration, monitoring and enforcement of trademarks, patents and copyrights before SENADI and in litigation.02/02Anti-Piracy and Anti-SmugglingBorder measures, enforcement raids and legal proceedings against counterfeiting, piracy and smuggling of your products.

Field 05 / 07

Public Law

Your relationship with the State: constitutional guarantees, administrative procedures and public procurement.

4 practice areas

01/04Constitutional LawProtection actions, constitutional remedies and proceedings before the Constitutional Court.02/04Administrative LawProcedures and appeals before the Public Administration, and administrative litigation.03/04Public ProcurementParticipation in SERCOP procurement processes, contract performance and claims against government entities.04/04Municipal and Real Estate LawMunicipal permits, land use, condominium property and real estate transactions.

Field 06 / 07

Individuals and Family

Personal and family matters, in Ecuador and abroad.

5 practice areas

01/05Family LawDivorce, child support, custody and family agreements, handled with discretion and care.02/05Cross-Border Marital Asset RecoveryIdentification and recovery of marital property located outside Ecuador.03/05Consumer ProtectionClaims and defense in consumer relationships, for both consumers and suppliers.04/05ImmigrationVisas, residency, naturalization and immigration procedures in Ecuador.05/05Sports LawAthlete and club contracts, sponsorships and sports disputes.

Field 07 / 07

Dispute Resolution

Ways to resolve disputes: mediation, arbitration and civil litigation.

3 practice areas

01/03MediationSupport and representation in mediation proceedings, to reach agreements without going to trial.02/03Civil LawContracts, obligations, estates and civil litigation.03/03ArbitrationRepresentation in domestic and international arbitration as an alternative to litigation before the courts.

In addition

Complementary services

Accounting analysis and investigations through FEXTOR, our forensic unit.

2 practice areas

01/02Forensic AccountingAccounting and financial analysis supporting court proceedings, audits and internal investigations.02/02InvestigationsCorporate investigations, due diligence and intelligence, through FEXTOR, our forensic unit.

Recognized

International
recognition.

International rankings and certifications that back the work of Fexlaw Abogados in Ecuador.

International ranking · 2026

Leaders League

Ranked Firm · Band 1 in Criminal Law and Compliance, six consecutive years

International ranking · 2027

Chambers and Partners

Ranked in · Latin America

International ranking · 2026

IP STARS

Managing IP · IP Star in Intellectual Property

International ranking

WTR 1000

World Trademark Review · Trademarks

Certification

ISO 37001

Certified anti-bribery management system

Certification

Great Place to Work

Best places to work

United States

U.S. Department of Commerce

International Trade Administration

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Offices in Ecuador: Quito · Guayaquil