Ecuador 2025 – GC Powerlist
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Ecuador 2025

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Adriana Marcela Santiago Guerrero

Legal manager Colombia and Ecuador | Patterson-UTI International 

Energy and utilities

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Andrea Yoncon Romero

Compliance officer | INTEROC

Food

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Andrés Hidalgo-Abarca

Legal director | Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito

Financials

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Andrés Sánchez Pullas

Legal and compliance manager | Deuna App

Financials

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Beatriz Beatriz Tato González

Compliance and data protection officer | Telefónica Ecuador

Telecommunication services

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Carla Chaparro Guerrero

Legal and compliance manager | PayJoy

Financials

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Carlos Briceño Martínez

Legal manager | Lundin Gold Ecuador

Mining

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Christian Andrés Villagómez Aguinaga

Chief legal officer | QSI Ecuador

Industrials and real estate

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Elizabeth Grijalva

Legal director | PwC Ecuador

Commercial and professional services

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Fernando Javier Donoso Maldonado

General counsel Ecuador | Huawei Technologies Ecuador

Telecommunication services

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Galo Fernando Chávez Pérez

Legal manager | DaVita

Healthcare

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Guadalupe Khamashta

Legal manager | Decevale

Commercial and professional services

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Hugo Lopez Jijon

Legal manager corporate | Grupo CONCLINA

Healthcare

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Jose Alfredo González Garavito

Legal manager | Agroazucar Ecuador

Food, beverages and tobacco

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José María Gordillo Morales

Legal manager - Ecuador | SBA Communications Corporation Ecuador

Telecommunication services

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José Sebastián Albán Proaño

Corporate legal analyst | Kushki

Financials

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Juan Esteban Dousdebes

Legal director | Teojama

Commercial and professional services

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Karla Ortiz Mora

Senior counsel | Phoenix Tower International Ecuador (PTIE)

Telecommunication services

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Leonardo Viteri Andrade

Vice president of legal and corporate affairs | Reybanpac

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Marco Andrés Espinoza Castro

Legal director | Arca Continental

Food, beverages and tobacco

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María Belén Freire Prado

Legal counsel and regulatory affairs   | Corporación El Rosado

Consumer products

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María Gabriela Jijón Chiriboga 

Legal and compliance and corporate affairs director | Holcim

Industrials and real estate

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Mariela Anchundia Mieles

Legal manager | LATAM Airlines Ecuador

Transport and infrastructure

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Marisela Salinas Jaramillo

Legal services manager | Petrolia Ecuador

Energy and utilities

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Martín Espinosa

Legal and corporate affairs director | Cervecería Nacional

Food

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Mauricio Nuñez

Legal vice-president | Ecuacorriente

Materials and mining

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Michele Paola Armijos Peña

Director legal | Diverzu

Industrials and real estate

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Paulina Alexandra Zambrano Rodríguez

Legal and compliance manager | HDI Seguros

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Paulina Martínez Mármol

General counsel and president of the compliance unit | Grupo Santillana

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Pedro Ospina

Vice-president of legal, corporate affairs and sustainability | Nestlé Ecuador

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Roberto Rada Salazar

Legal manager | LG Electronics

Consumer products

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Roberto Vargas Romero

Corporate legal head | Interoc

Industrials and real estate

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Sebastián del Salto

Legal counsel | Seguros del Pichincha

Financials

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Shannyra Gordillo

Legal manager | Automotores y Anexos

Industrials and real estate

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Sofía Almeida Montero

General counsel | Zurich Seguros Ecuador

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Verónica Cevallos Zúñiga

Submanager of compliance, AML/AFC and data protection | Generali Ecuador Compañía de Seguros

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Vicente Egas

Legal manager | Philip Morris International

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Vivian Hernández Pico

Legal director | MAPFRE Ecuador

Financials

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Xavier Granja Cisneros

Legal and sustainability manager | Yanbal Ecuador

Consumer products

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Ximena Espinosa

Legal manager | Superintendencia de Bancos

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Alejandra Salazar Parada

Chief legal and corporate relations officer | Quala

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Alfonso Eduardo Robles Alcívar

Legal manager | Integral

Consumer products

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Ana Gabriela Morales

Legal manager | Bupa

Healthcare

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Andres Valentino Martín Vanegas

Chief legal officer | Trust Fiduciaria Administradora de Fondos y Fideicomisos

Financials

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Arantzazu Torres Mendoza

Director | Cámara de Industrias de Guayaquil

Commercial and professional services

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Blanca Isabel Egas Velasco

Legal manager | Telefónica Ecuador

Telecommunication services

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Camilla Jaramillo Rivera

Legal director | Memorial Enterprise Group (MEG)

Information technology

Carla Hernández Montiel

General counsel, Venezuela and Ecuador | Unilever Andina Ecuador

Consumer products

Carlos Alberto Cabezas Delgado

Legal and compliance manager | Duragas Abastible

Energy and utilities

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Carlos Flor Chávez

Legal manager | Tonicorp

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Carolina Burgos Villafuerte

Corporate lawyer | COHECO

Industrials and real estate

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Claudia Pernas Pavisic

Legal manager | Chubb

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Diego Antonio Calderón Castelo

Legal and security manager | Directv Ecuador

Sports and media

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Diego Delgado Valdivieso

Executive director | Fundación de Apoyo al Desarrollo Sustentable del Ecuador (FADSE)

Non - profit

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Diego Martínez González

Legal manager | Banco Guayaquil

Financials

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Diego Medina

Legal manager | Topaz

Financials

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Emilio Lara

Corporate legal manager | Asesoría y Control

Commercial and professional services

Fernanda Pareja Díaz

Senior legal manager and compliance officer | Corporación Quiport

Transport and infrastructure

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Francisco Molestina Guarderas

Director of legal | Kruger Corp

Commercial and professional services

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Héctor Almeida

Legal manager | Bolsa de Valores de Quito

Financials

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Jean Carlos García Toro

Legal manager | Compañía Azucarera Valdez

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Jenny Veronica Gordillo

General counsel | CFC

Consumer products

Jorge Gustavo Tamayo Silva

Legal counsell | Biess Ecuador

Financials

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José Antonio Peralta Pérez

Legal manager | Cervecería Nacional

Food and beverage

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José Miguel Vargas Ordóñez

Legal supervisor | Corporación-DK

Industrials and real estate

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José Ortega Amoroso

Legal manager | Unión Cementera Nacional (UCEM)

Industrials and real estate

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Juan Francisco Salvador

Legal counsel | Corporación GPF

Industrials and real estate

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Juan Pablo Castillo Armijos

Legal manager | BMI Ecuador

Financials

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Julian Contreras Lebed

Lawyer | Banco Guayaquil

Financials

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Julio Laso

Vice president legal and compliance | Banco Pichincha

Financials

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Julissa Raquel Vásquez Muñoz

Legal manager | Banco Amazonas

Financials

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Lisa Abcarius Racines

Chief legal officer | Banco Capital

Financials

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Luis Vernaza

General counsel | Dole Food Company Ecuador

Food

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María Belén Checa Altamirano

Legal manager | Puntonet

Information technology

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Maria Daniela Cascante Sáenz

Legal, corporate affairs and compliance manager | UNACEM Ecuador

Industrials and real estate

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María del Carmen Burgos

Legal director | Conecel (Claro Ecuador)

Telecommunication services

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Maria Gabriela Betancourt Celi

Corporate legal manager | SERTECPET

Energy and utilities

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María Grazia Semiglia

Legal and sustainability deputy manager | Seguros Confianza

Financials

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Michael Medina Cevallos

Legal director | Grupo Empresarial Espinoza

Energy and utilities

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Mónica Burbano

Legal manager | Seguros Equinoccial

Insurance

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Oscar Javier Niquinga Salazar

Legal manager | Andes Petroleum Ecuador

Energy and utilities

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Patricia Villamarín Andrade

Legal, compliance and public relations manager | UNACEM Ecuador

Industrials and real estate

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Paul Leon Altamirano

Legal manager corporate | Grupo Consenso

Commercial and professional services

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Rafael Serrano

Chief legal counsel | Location World

Information technology

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Ricardo Dávalos Cornejo

Legal and compliance manager, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Aruba and Curazon | Linde

Materials and mining

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Ricardo Esteban Camacho

Legal and compliance director | Empresa Pública Metropolitana de Seguridad y Logística

Public sector

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Santiago Armijos Valdivieso

Legal manager | Banco de Loja

Financials

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Simon David Zevallos

General counsel | Claro Ecuador

Telecommunication services

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Stalin Sacoto Zambrano

Legal director | NOVICOMPU

Consumer products

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Walter Ocampo Crespo

Senior legal counsel | China Railway Construction

Industrials and real estate

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Yuri Velazquez Egüez

Legal director | Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila

Consumer products

Congratulations to everyone featured in our first standalone GC Powerlist Ecuador since 2023 – a return that is long overdue. Alongside Dentons Paz Horowitz, we are excited to once again shine a spotlight on the exceptional in-house legal talent in Ecuador, one of the most dynamic markets in the whole of Latin America, through this dedicated publication.

A sincere thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with us for this project. These conversations are what bring the Powerlist to life, allowing us to share insights from leading general counsel with a global audience and contribute to the broader development of the in-house legal community.

Through the GC Powerlist initiative, we aim to foster connections between general counsel, enabling them to exchange knowledge, learn from one another, and support each other’s professional growth – something we know is vital in today’s evolving legal landscape.

GC Summit: Taiwan 2025

Legal 500’s 2025 edition of the GC Summit Taiwan 2025 at the Mandarin Oriental Taipei raised the bar for GC-focused, content led events for corporate counsel in Taiwan. The event provided an invaluable opportunity for the in-house legal community in this dynamic and globally respected market to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping their profession in an increasingly complex global landscape.

Opening remarks were delivered by Joe Boswell, Global Editor of The Legal 500’s GC Powerlist series, who welcomed attendees and highlighted the Summit’s central theme of in-house lawyers leading with agility and foresight in a rapidly changing world. Boswell emphasised the strength and dynamism of Taiwan’s legal community, setting the tone for an afternoon of thoughtful and practical dialogue. He then introduced Lois Lin, Chief Legal Officer of Wiwynn Corporation, who officially opened the day’s proceedings with remarks on innovation, collaboration, and leadership within Taiwan’s corporate legal sector, particularly in regards to utilising AI and legal tech tools within a modern legal department.

The first panel Powering Digital Growth: Challenges and Opportunities in Taiwan’s Data Center Landscape, examined the infrastructure driving Taiwan’s digital expansion. Ken-Ying Tseng, Lily Kuo, and Chi Lee of Lee and Li discussed how legal teams can balance rapid technological growth with compliance, sustainability, and innovation, offering practical insights into the evolving regulatory environment surrounding data centres.

The second session, U.S. Tariffs, Export Controls, and Sanctions Under the New Administration: Implications for Taiwan’s Exporters, featured Winston Y. Chan and Matthew S. Axelrod, Partners at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Drawing on their experience as former U.S. government enforcement officials, they provided a compelling analysis of shifting U.S. trade policies under the new administration and their implications for Taiwan’s exporters.

Following this, Winning in the Federal Circuit: Recent Case Studies brought James Lin and Matthew Wawrzyn, Partners at FisherBroyles, to the stage for a fascinating discussion on Federal Circuit litigation strategy. Sharing lessons from cases they personally argued and won, the panellists provided attendees with practical takeaways on managing cross-border IP disputes.

The final session, AI for In-House Legal Teams: Evolution or Revolution?, explored the realities of AI adoption within corporate legal departments. Jolie Shu Chun Liao, Hsiao Wei (William) Tsai, Christine Yang, and Sabrina Chang shared insights into how technology is reshaping workflows, decision-making, and the role of legal teams across industries.

The event concluded with closing remarks from Joe Boswell, followed by drinks and canapés, where attendees continued the discussion in a relaxed setting. The GC Summit Taiwan 2025 reaffirmed The Legal 500’s commitment to providing a platform for Taiwan’s in-house counsel to share experiences, gain insights, and shape the future of the legal profession.