Jaramillo Dávila Abogados > Quito, Ecuador > Firm Profile

Jaramillo Dávila Abogados
AV. AMAZONAS PLAZA N39-123 Y JOSÉ ARÍZAGA, EDIFICIO AMAZONAS PLAZA, PISO 10, OFICINA 77
QUITO
Ecuador

Ecuador > Labour and employment Tier 1

Labour and employment boutique firm Jaramillo Dávila Abogados offers preventive and litigation advice to major companies operating in a variety of sectors, including oil, healthcare, automotive, hospitality, and food and beverage, among others. Contentious matters are a cornerstone of the department, which is particularly skilled in union negotiations and collective bargaining. Fabián Jaramillo Terán, a reference for high-profile employment litigation, and Diego Jaramillo Terán - highlighted for his ‘ease of understanding issues that present a certain complexity’ - are at the helm of the practice. Key support is offered by Fabián Jaramillo Intriago, who focuses on labour disputes.

Practice head(s):

Fabián Jaramillo Terán; Diego Jaramillo Terán

Testimonials

It is a firm that responds to any request promptly.’

‘Diego Jaramillo is different from other lawyers due to his practicality and ease of understanding issues that present a certain complexity.’

‘Our relationship is mainly with Diego Jaramillo. He is always willing to give us support and advice.’

‘Diego Jaramillo Dávila has demonstrated a deep knowledge of the subjects for which we have turned to him. He stands out for his commitment to matters.’

‘I would like to highlight the attitude of Diego Jaramillo Dávila, who is ready to receive any concerns from his clients at any time and resolve them in a precise and timely manner. Once the case is taken, Diego Jaramillo makes every effort to understand the client’s needs and offer courses of action. Once the strategy was agreed upon, we had advice and support from him throughout the process, which allowed us to resolve issues of various kinds to our satisfaction. Additionally, Diego Jaramillo fully complies with the proposed times and deadlines, always delivering work of optimal quality.’

‘The process of expert advice on labour matters based on knowledge and practice gives the external lawyer easy access to the management of the case strategy and the development of internal knowledge to prevent and take improvement actions.’

‘The aspect that stands out is the direct management of partners in the assigned processes and resolution of queries. The client has access to expert advice from the partner and can delve into relevant aspects for decision-making.’

‘Fabian Jaramillo is an excellent professional, with absolutely valuable experience.’

Key clients

General Motors OmnibusBB Transportes

Petrolia Ecuador

Confiteca

Mashpi Lodge

Seguros equinoccial

ETICA Empresa Turistica Internacional

Novopan del Ecuador

COHECO – MITSUBISHI

Alvarez Barba

Bayer

DSV Ecuador

Productos Minerva

Corrugadora Nacional Cransa (Cartones América)

Sociedad Industrial Reli

Consorcio Sandry

Megalabs

Proauto

Hotel Sheraton Quito

Work highlights

  • Assisted Confiteca with several labour termination claims.
  • Assisted Hotel Sheraton Quito with numerous cases involving claims of unlawful force majeure in the termination of employment contracts during the pandemic.
  • Assisted Repsol with two cases of workers claiming they had rights over an oil company’s profits.

Jaramillo Dávila Abogados is a prestigious boutique law firm founded in 1950, that delivers experienced and personalized legal counseling, dispute resolution and litigation services with specialization in complex labor and employment matters.

Jaramillo Dávila Abogados believes that peaceful conflict resolution, direct contact between lawyer and client and compliance with the law are the key elements for reaching solutions and offering innovative and practical strategies, in benefit of clients and society.

The firm has a strategic alliance in Guayaquil with Larrea, Ortiz & Cía. Sociedad de Abogados, a firm that has developed an important practice in labor and employment and business law.

Areas of practice
Labour, employment,  and social security law: Jaramillo Dávila Abogados is leader in labor and employment law counselling and litigation. The firm is best known for its innovative and successful strategies regarding law and employment in litigation and legal counsel.

Jaramillo Dávila Abogados provides personalized and business-oriented counsel for our clients in order to comply with the law, solve problems and prevent future litigation.

Another of their areas of expertise is the direction of worker’s unions as well as the negotiation and troubleshooting of collective conflicts and agreements.

The firm believes that healthy relations between employers and employees are a key element for successful businesses. Therefore, the firm’s lawyers work on a preventive basis, advising the client prior to decision making, in order to comply with labor regulations. They also provide the service of design and audit labor strategies that increase the potential of human resources while minimizing the impact of labor problems over the costs of the business.

Litigation: Litigation has been one of the most up and running areas at Jaramillo Dávila Abogados. The firm has ample experience in extrajudicial claims, labour, civil, commercial and administrative proceedings.

Litigation in environmental law, insurance law and tort law cases have been one of Jaramillo Davila’s best recognized areas of practice.

Civil and commercial law: The firm counsels foreign and local companies in structuring complex businesses and elaborating mercantile agreements.

Family law: Diego Jaramillo Terán has vast experience regarding family law, specializing in the field of divorce,  child support, and separation and liquidation of marital property proceedings. He concentrates his practice in securing extrajudicial agreements in order to avoid eventual trials that affect both parties, as well as developing family protocols that structure de management and distribution of assets.

Corporate and compliance: The firm advises companies in corporate and  corporate compliance matters, including the legal procedures related with corporate law.

Constitutional: The firm provides advice and representation to companies and individuals in filing constitutional claims looking for the protection of fundamental rights.

Mediation and arbitration: The firm has experience in institutional and independent mediation and arbitration procedures. Fabián Jaramillo Terán has served as an arbitrator for many years and founded the Mediation Center of the Local Bar Association when he served as president of that institution. This experience gives the firm deeper insight into the matter of alternative dispute resolution.

Department Name Email Telephone
Managing partner Fabián Jaramillo Terán [email protected]
Managing partner Diego Jaramillo Terán [email protected]
Associate Álvaro Sandoval Robalino [email protected]
Associate Edison Madera Bravo [email protected]
Associate Fabián Jaramillo Intriago [email protected]
Associate Hernán Escudero Álvarez [email protected]
Associate David Molina Coello [email protected]
Paralegal Diego José Jaramillo Intriago [email protected]
Guayaquil co-workers Andrés Ortiz Herbener
Guayaquil co-workers Hugo Larrea Argudo
Guayaquil co-workers Ana María Larrea
Guayaquil co-workers Hugo Larrea Romero
Photo Name Position Profile
Hernán Escudero Álvarez photo Hernán Escudero Álvarez Associate. Areas of Practice: Litigation and Arbitration Civil and Commercial Law Constitutional…
Fabián Esteban Jaramillo Intriago photo Fabián Esteban Jaramillo Intriago Associate. Areas of Practice: Labour and Employment Family Law Digital Law Litigation…
Diego Jaramillo Terán photo Dr Diego Jaramillo Terán Managing Partner Areas of Practice: Labour and Employment  Procedural Law Family Law…
Fabián Jaramillo Terán photo Dr Fabián Jaramillo Terán Managing Partner Areas of Practice:  Labour and Employment  Procedural Law Alternate Dispute…
Edison Madera Bravo photo Edison Madera Bravo Associate Areas of practice: Labour and Employment  Notarial Law Procedural Law Civil Law Alternative…
Álvaro Sandoval Robalino photo Álvaro Sandoval Robalino Associate Areas of practice:  Labor and Employment Procedural Law Family Law
Other fee-earners : 4
Total staff : 13
Partners : 2
Spanish
English (fluent)
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