Puente & Asociados > Quito, Ecuador > Firm Profile
Puente & Asociados Offices
AV. 6 DE DICIEMBRE N34-360 Y PORTUGAL
ESQ. EDIFICIO ZYRA, PISO 13, OFICINAS 1303-1306
170504, QUITO
Ecuador
Puente & Asociados > The Legal 500 Rankings
Ecuador > Labour and employment Tier 4
Puente & Asociados places an emphasis on contractual advisory work, which is paired with the firm’s ability to advise on a range of structuring and labour strategy matters. The team’s efforts are led by Guillermo Córdova and Miguel Ángel Puente, noted for a wide spectrum of labour relations work. Supervising senior associate Paola Quezada is another key practitioner, active in civil, labour and constitutional proceedings.Practice head(s):
Guillermo Cordova; Miguel Angel Puente
Testimonials
‘The Puente & Asociados team is very professional and committed to the issues that must be dealt with. The most important thing is that they are aware of the progress of the processes and can be counted on in all circumstances.’
‘Miguel Angel Puente is an expert in labour issues and an excellent litigator. He gives confidence and takes on the toughest cases. Paola Quesada is an excellent professional. She looks for the best options to solve cases. She is a person who exudes confidence and seriousness in everything she does. Guillermo Córdova is excellent professional; committed and creative.’
‘The collaboration, initiative, and research stand out.’
‘Good knowledge of labour law.’
‘The team knows the legal processes well, so all processes are resolved in a short time. The billing process is clear and transparent.’
‘They have a multidisciplinary team.’
Key clients
Vallejo & Perez Representaciones Turisticas
Promociones Lujor
Turasis Lujor
Impresoresmyl
Beaglelogistics
Expediciones Wayrarouters
Galpacifico Turs
Ediciones Legales Edle
Asociación del Fondo Complementario Previsional Cerrado Asoprep–fcpc, de Jubilación y Cesantía, de las Empresas Públicas del sector Hidrocarburífero
Work highlights
- Advised Galpacifico Turs with regard to an employment termination as a result of force majeure and the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Advised Asociación del Fondo Complementario Previsional Cerrado Asoprep–fcpc, de Jubilación y Cesantía, de las Empresas Públicas del sector Hidrocarburífero in relation to a former participant’s claim for payment of employer pension.
- Represented Impresoresmyl in a matter regarding compensation under Article 17 of the Organic Law of Humanitarian Support and an untimely dismissal.
Ecuador > Intellectual property
Puente & Asociados > Firm Profile
Puente & Asociados was created with a special emphasis on corporate business law and as an efficient alternative for legal advice. The firm helps to optimize the growth and productivity of businesses and organizations, protecting them from potential legal contingencies, as well as giving them adequate legal advice for different contractual business.
The firm has offices in various cities, such as Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca in Ecuador; and has two international offices in Bogota, Colombia and Lima, Peru. In addition, it has an extensive network of correspondents worldwide.
Dr Miguel Angel Puente Asquet, an experienced professional who has served in national and international businesses, founded the law firm in 2001. He has been associated with professional experts in the legal field and during the last few years he has consolidated a specialized team to work for clients’ interests.
Puente & Asociados represents a number of local and international organizations due to the agile, personalized and professional services it provides, as a firm with strong values, whose goal is to render legal solutions to legal persons.
Areas of practice
Labor law: thanks to experience acquired in the labor law field, the firm offers legal advice and sponsors companies and organizations in individual and collective labor disputes. Puente & Asociados is a leading firm in labor law with a long history of cases resolved favorably for its clients. Its labor law experts, Dr Miguel Ange Puente and Dr Guillermo Cordova, have wide experience in consulting as well as academic teaching. In addition, they have collaborated in drafting labor legislation.
Corporate law: the firm handles multiple commercial and corporate matters, such as incorporating mercantile companies, opening foreign branches, corporate mergers, capital increases and others.
Civil and litigation: Puente & Asociados’ goal is to avoid legal disputes and lawsuits; but when a matter occurs in the litigation field, the firm’s specialized team represents clients’ interests to reach the best solution for the case. The experience acquired allows the team to negotiate and offer alternative solutions by representing its clients’ needs.
Intellectual property: the firm delivers advice and management of intangible assets, by the registration of trademarks, patents of invention, industrial designs and different IP rights. The legal advice also comprises the management and protection of copyright and related rights, drafting and reaching licenses, agreements and contracts.
Tax law: the firm offers corporate tax advice, protection analysis and business tax planning, and tax controversies sponsorship.
Migration law: the firm provides a comprehensive system of assessment and management of the entire immigration process for local people, and foreigners or expatriates. This process includes relocation services for corporations.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Labor | Miguel Ángel Puente Asquet | miguelp@puenteasociados.com | +593 999824362 |
Corporate | Gabriela Pozo | gabrielap@puenteasociados.com | +593 999824362 |
Civil/litigation | Guillermo Javier Córdova Villegas | guillermoc@puenteasociados.com | +593 999824362 |
IP/MIGRATION | Geovanna Puente Alarcón | gpuente@puenteasociados.com | +593 999824362 |
Tax | Carlos Licto | carlosl@puenteasociados.com | +593 999824362 |
Minning | Elisa Morán | elisam@puenteasociados.com | +593999710355 |
Meet The Team(s)
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Dr Elizabeth Cabrera | Associate at Puente & Associates Law Firm | View Profile | |
Dr Guillermo Córdova | Partner at Puente & Asociados Law Firm | View Profile | |
Adv FEDERICO DURET | LEGAL ADVISOR | View Profile | |
Dr Carlos Licto | Senior Associate of the Law Firm Puente & Asociados | View Profile | |
Dra ELISA MORÁN | HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT Doctor of Jurisprudence, she has extensive experience in… | View Profile | |
Adv Gabriela Pozo | Lawyer at Puente y Asociados Law Firm Director of the Corporate area,… | View Profile | |
Adv Geovanna Puente | Geovanna Puente is Director of the Intellectual Property – Immigration Affairs area.… | View Profile | |
Dr Miguel Ángel Puente | Founding Partner and General Manager of the Puente & Asociados Estudio Jurídico… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Other fee-earners : 7 Total staff : 22Languages
English French ItalianMemberships
Leaders in Law Leaders League AIPPI (Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property) Chambers & Partners IP StarsOther
Partners : 5- Labour and employment