Santiago Palacios > 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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Santiago Palacios
Work Department
Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Environmental
Position
Partner
Career
Santiago Palacios is a partner at CorralRosales. He has more than 20 years’ experience representing local and international clients in dispute resolution, corporate, and environmental law matters. He represents clients across a range of different industries such as distribution and services, energy and natural resources, food and beverage, infrastructure and construction, insurance, pharma, real estate and retail.
In the dispute resolution area, Santiago represents local and international clients in administrative and judicial disputes, but he is also active in alternative dispute resolution methods, especially arbitration. Clients are particularly fond of Santiago’s capacity to generate defense strategies following an exhaustive study of the case and taking into consideration the pertinent regulations. He is also noted for his profound knowledge of each client, their activities, and the business in conflict.
In the corporate sector, Santiago provides legal counsel in relation to, among others, complex mergers and acquisitions and the purchase and leasing of assets. In addition, he provides day-to-day advice as per company needs and new projects. He also provides training to officials on various legal issues and assists in compliance matters.
In environmental and natural resources law, Santiago represents clients in administrative and judicial processes and in the management and resolution of socio-environmental conflicts; he has achieved successful agreements in complex conflicts with indigenous communities and environmental authorities, thus preserving the relationship between clients and different social actors.
Santiago’s legal expertise makes him an industry leader in the insurance sector, advising some of the most important insurance companies operating in Ecuador in the prevention of conflicts and keep their businesses protected. This includes regulatory compliance before the relevant authorities, as well as the representation of companies in administrative and judicial processes.
Santiago has been recognized by legal directories such as Chambers and Partners, Latin Lawyer, Leaders League, The Legal 500 and LACCA.
Languages
Spanish - English
Education
Santiago Palacios is a graduate of Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, has completed several specialization courses, including courses in international business law and environmental law.
Lawyer Rankings
Ecuador > Corporate and M&A
Noted for its ‘excellent service’, CorralRosales offers support to local companies and multinationals in transactional work and day-to-day corporate issues. M&A, business combinations, and corporate structuring are core areas of activity for the group, which has a strong track record in cross-border matters. Based in Quito, Xavier Rosales heads the corporate department and is supported by a diverse team, with key contacts including Santiago Palacios, who possesses over two decades of experience in corporate matters, Francisco Rosales, a name to note for international clients, and Rafael Rosales. Milton Carrera stands out for his expertise in corporate issues, M&A, and corporate immigration issues, while Ana Samudio is active in the competition, regulatory and TMT spaces, and Sofía Rosales assists with corporate restructuring and dissolutions.
Ecuador > Dispute resolution
CorralRosales represents a mix of local and international entities in a wide range of disputes at all levels of the judicial system. A go-to destination for construction disputes, the team is proficient in local and international arbitration proceedings, as well as civil, commercial and administrative litigation. Practice head Santiago Palacios handles high-stakes disputes in the financial services, insurance, energy, real estate and environment spaces. The firm’s dispute resolution offering was strengthened in September 2024 by the addition of former Bustamante Fabara partner Hugo García Larriva to lead the arbitration practice. Other individuals to note include: Xavier Rosales, whose areas of expertise cover domestic and international arbitration, as well as dispute board proceedings under ICC rules; Francisco Rosales, a seasoned arbitrator; and senior associates Mateo Zavala, who focuses on litigation involving civil, administrative, constitutional and employment law, and Carla Cepeda, who also joined from Bustamante Fabara in September 2024, and has notable strengths in disputes in the construction, energy and telecoms sectors.