Mr Andrés Donoso > Robalino > Quito, Ecuador > Lawyer Profile
Robalino Offices
AV. 12 DE OCTUBRE N24-68 Y LINCOLN
EDIFICIO MIRAGE, PISO 15
QUITO
Ecuador
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Mr Andrés Donoso
Work Department
Oil & Gas, mining, regulatory, natural resources and dispute resolution.
Position
Partner
Career
Advises major oil and gas exploration and production as well as major mining companies in Ecuador and overseas. Vast public service experience in Ecuador. Over seven years Andrés held the positions of Secretary of Hydrocarbons, Legal Manager of Petroamazonas EP, head negotiator for the Ecuadorian State on oil and mining contracts, among other coordination and advisory activities for the Ministry of Non renewable Natural Resources.
Publications:
Chambers Global Practice Guide. Law and Practice, Energy : Oil & Gas, Second Edition, 2019.
Memberships
Forum on oil and energy law and Pichincha Bar Association, SPE.
Education
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Attorney in Law, 2003.
Lawyer Rankings
Ecuador > Energy and natural resources
(Leading individuals)Robalino stands out for its comprehensive offering and is popular among leading oil and gas, mining and energy corporations, which seek advice on the structuring, development, negotiation and financing of upstream, midstream and downstream hydrocarbon projects and mining operations. Leadership of the team is shared between Andrés Donoso and Javier Robalino, experts in project financing, distribution chains and M&A, sought by the likes of Total Eren, Solaris Resources and Energylider. Additional standout practitioners include counsel Ernesto Velasco, a key hire in May 2022 aimed to strengthen the group’s experience in public-private relationships and regulatory matters, and senior associate Pedro Madero, a hydrocarbon specialist. In September 2022, Rafael Valdivieso left the firm, accompanied by Gustavo Almeida and Bruno Pesantes in his move.