Mateo Zavala > CorralRosales > Quito, Ecuador > Lawyer Profile
CorralRosales Offices
ROBLES E4-136 y AVENIDA AMAZONAS
EDIFICIO PROINCO CALISTO, PISO 12
QUITO
EC170517
Ecuador
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Mateo Zavala
Work Department
Dispute Resolutions
Position
Senior Associate
Career
Mateo Zavala is a senior associate at CorralRosales. He focuses his practice in the areas of Dispute Resolution and Administrative Law.
Within Dispute Resolution, Mateo provides legal counsel and monitoring on judicial processes, preparation of briefs and memorials, and collaborates in the development of the procedural strategy. His experience includes participation in civil, administrative, constitutional and labor litigation. He is also knowledgeable of alternative methods of conflict resolution, especially arbitration and mediation.
Within Administrative Law, Mateo provides counseling in sanctioning administrative proceedings before different entities of the State.
Languages
English - Spanish
Education
Mateo is a graduate from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. He was part of the Research Team of the Legal Clinics of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, where he provided training on the General Organic Code of Processes.
Lawyer Rankings
Ecuador > Labour and employment
CorralRosales houses a labour practice capable of navigating the country’s latest regulatory developments, advising domestic and international clients on dismissal procedures, administrative proceedings, M&A-related labour issues, restructurings and collective bargaining. Edmundo Ramos stands at the forefront of these efforts, leveraging almost 30 years of experience in the field, backed by senior associate Mateo Zavala, a seasoned litigator active in civil, administrative, constitutional and employment proceedings. Victoria Beltran joined Zavala in the senior associate ranks in January 2023, arriving from Meythaler & Zambrano Abogados, a move to offset the loss of Marta Villagómez, who left in August 2022.
Ecuador > Dispute resolution
Santiago Palacios leads the team at CorralRosales, with practitioners noted as ‘excellent lawyers who are technical, purposeful, agile, and who have great business sensitivity’. The department is equally proficient in litigation and arbitration, handling a range of cases. On the arbitration side, Xavier Rosales is the main figure, and Francisco Rosales is also an experienced arbitrator, often appearing as a consultant in the firm’s complex cases. At the associate level, Mateo Zavala is a strong litigator and is key for these mandates. In addition, the team regularly represents shareholders in relation to asset transfers and liquidation proceedings.