Robalino 's dispute resolution team is adept at dealing with complex litigation and has a particularly prominent practice in energy sector-related disputes.. Practice head Luis Carlos Fernández has experience as an arbitrator of the Quito Chamber of Commerce and as tribunal president and sole arbitrator in a wide variety of significant arbitration procedures. Of counsel Cristina Viteri is also a key team member, as is managing partner Javier Robalino, who is noted for his ‘personalised, highly technical service’. Former associate practice directo Verónica Arroyo left the firm in August 2025.
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  • 'The team's analytical skills provide a high probability of achieving the desired results in legal disputes.'
  • 'Attorneys Javier Robalino and Verónica Arroyo provide personalised, highly technical service to their clients. They are experts in legal disputes, which allows us, as their clients, to minimise the legal and reputational risk to our companies.'

Key clients

  • Junefield Gold Investments
  • PCR Ecuador

Work highlights

Representing Junefield Gold Investments in an investment claim for $480m against the Republic of Ecuador in a dispute over the suspension of Junefield's mining operations in Ecuador.

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Practice head

Javier Robalino; Luis Carlos Fernández