Mr Ekber Matute > Arias > Tegucigalpa, Honduras > Lawyer Profile

Arias
Centro Comercial El Dorado 6° Piso
Tegucigalpa
Honduras

Work Department

Dispute Resolution / Litigation and Arbitration

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Ekber has played an excellent role as a litigant in the Courts of the Republic of Honduras, in civil and labor matters, also in claims and administrative processes. Thanks to his proactivity, attention to detail and negotiation skills, he has achieved success in favor of its clients belonging to the oil, chemical, real estate and cooperative sectors, among others.

Likewise, he has advised national and foreign enterprises on commercial matters, on company structuring, resulting, among some, in the process of establishing the land transport consortium for the city of Tegucigalpa.

He has extensive experience in local and international non-profit institutions, advising on exonerations, donations and dispensation processes.

Ekber joined the litigation and arbitration department of Arias Honduras, in August 2022.

Languages

Spanish and English

Memberships

  • International Bar Association (IBA)

  • Honduran Bar Association

  • Member of the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club (CEIA) Honduras Chapter

Education

  • Master in Business Law – University of Alcalá (Madrid, Spain).

  • Law Degree with orientation in Commercial Law.

Lawyer Rankings

Honduras > Dispute resolution

(Rising stars)

Ekber MatuteArias

Hailed by clients as a ‘dynamic team that always seeks to be at the forefront of legal knowledge on a global level‘, the dispute resolution practice at regional firm Arias is highly skilled in both litigation and arbitration, acting for an extensive roster of major international clients from across the media, pharmaceuticals, retail and energy sectors. In particular, the team stands out for its prowess in civil and administrative litigation, where it has a notable strength in claims relating to the termination of distribution agreements. The widely renowned Fanny Rodríguez leads the department; she also heads the firm’s labour practice and frequently handles employment-related disputes. Experienced senior associate Ekber Matute, who joined the team in August 2022 from an in-house role at World Vision, has broad expertise spanning civil, labour and administrative cases.