Larrea, Ortiz & Cía | Sociedad de Abogados

By-laws of companies in Ecuador and abroad, procurement, mergers, dissolution and liquidation of companies and change of their status.

Requirements and concerns regarding legal obligations in a tributary to the Central Government and governments. Implementation of laws and regulations of taxation, tax audits and disputes resolutions of administrative bodies in the administrative and tax disputes.

Challenges to administrative actions, protection and defense of constitutional rights, relationship with the state and other public bodies.

Advice to companies in the banking and financial industry, particularly with regard to the shareholder structure, the increases of capital, reforms of statutes, establishment of branches, issuing bonds, restructuring of liabilities, etc. Development and advice in the negotiation of banking, investment and financing contracts. Advice regarding the obligations of companies to the various entities of government and particularly against to the oversight body for the banking and financial activities and challenges to decisions by administrative authorities. Specialized services in management of disputes of private citizens and public entities.

Advice in general insurance sector, by-laws of insurance companies and placement and promotion of insurance companies, obtaining permits to operate and manage the various obligations to the control authorities. Development of insurance contracts and advice on obtaining approval thereof by the respective authority. Advice with respect to claims brought by policyholders. Challenging decisions of the control authorities, both administrative and legal. Management of legal disputes.

Advice on international trade and especially in the Andes, the Andean Community legislation and international conventions on international trade. Development and advice in the negotiation of agency, representation, distribution, provision of goods and other contracts of an international character. Advice in conducting international trade transactions. Development and advice in the negotiation of industry, and obtaining the appropriate government permits, approval and establishment of free zones and operation thereof; establishment of bonded warehouses and procurement of authorizations to the appropriate authorities. Management disputes.

Advice concerning the determination of immigration status. Examination and advice on obtaining work permits for foreign staff. Obtaining visas. Naturalization of aliens, recognition of Ecuadorian nationality, processing and obtaining identity cards, census, immigration, military permits, exit permits and other documentation relating to immigration.

Advice concerning the determination of immigration status. Examination and advice on obtaining work permits for foreign staff. Obtaining visas. Naturalization of aliens, recognition of Ecuadorian nationality, processing and obtaining identity cards, census, immigration, military permits, exit permits and other documentation relating to immigration.

Given the complexity of the Ecuadorian legal system, it is indispensable to know and manage the rules as clearly as possible, so that one can avoid mistakes or illegalities involving troublesome legal disputes. Area Consulting facilitates understanding of the law through educational documents, practical, thorough analysis, easily understood by those without legal background. The academic level of the team of consulting attorneys guarantees the quality of investigations.

Our work, done with efficiency and quality, is designed to meet the needs of our customers regarding the care of their intangible assets through copyright protection with respect of all the works of human and intellectual property and with respect to the receipt of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, trade secrets and plant breeding. Our services include consulting, development and registration of license agreements, technology transfer and franchise contracts.

The main objective is to ensure that holders of intellectual property rights succeed in using them to position products or services offered, within the national and international markets, because we have a network of correspondents in various countries of the world.

In a changing world, no one can be away from the technological developments which create new needs of all types and with in the field of law. That is why we offer the following services:

The area of unfair competition is responsible for planning, implementation and management strategies to combat all forms of illegal activity or unusual business practices, and prosecuting acts of unfair competition that include the violation of intellectual property rights of injured. The process determines a preliminary analysis of the case and an investigative stage to assess the real impact of acts of unfair competition and its impact on the market. Next, a planning stage determines the legal action to follow, which may include areas in the civil judicial or administrative and / or even criminal. The implementation phase of the acts intended to curb unfair competition by the offender, as well as compensation for damages caused to the victim.

The firm brings together a team that is highly experienced in handling cases of unfair competition in their previous cases and they have obtained highly satisfactory results. The effectiveness has made the firm one of the leaders in the field, recognized not only nationally but also in Latin America, becoming a point of reference in planning and management strategies for handling cases of unfair competition.

Knowledge and experience in conflict management by using various methods of conflict resolution such as negotiation, mediation and arbitration, the management of trials before the Courts of the Republic, either as prosecutors or defendants in all branches of law, but especially in the areas:

Advice on matters relating to foreign investment, establishment of national companies funded by international investors, registration services for companies incorporated abroad, registration of investments and contracts with the State. Defending the rights of foreign investors and guarantees for investment in Ecuador.