Coronel & Pérez

Partner at Coronel & Pérez and one of the partners leading the firm’s Quito office. César divides his time between Quito and Guayaquil. His practice focuses on dispute resolution, administrative and regulatory law, including competition law, and advising foreign investors in Ecuador.

César has over 15 years of professional experience in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ecuador, spanning private practice, government and international organisations. He is admitted to practise in Ecuador and New York State.

He served as a legal adviser to Ecuador’s National Constituent Assembly in 2007–2008 and worked at the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs from 2010 to 2012. From 2018 to 2020, he was an International Associate at Three Crowns LLP in London.

César teaches International Law at universities in Quito and Guayaquil. He previously served as Co-Chair of the Latin America Interest Group of the American Society of International Law.

Spanish, English, French

• Admitted to practise in Ecuador (2007) and New York State (2014).

• American Society of International Law: former Co-Chair and current member of the Latin America Interest Group.

• International Bar Association: member of the Young Lawyers’ Council of the Latin American Regional Forum.

• International Chamber of Commerce, Ecuador Chapter: member of the ADR Commission.

• Ecuadorian Arbitration Institute: Board Member.

César holds an LL.M. from New York University School of Law (2010), an Attorney and LL.B. degree from Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil (2007), and a B.S. in International Politics with a Certificate in Latin American Studies from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service (2000).