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 Robalino team is highly skilled in dispute resolution and has provided exceptional advice to the company.'
- '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.'
- 'The team knows the local market well, and we achieved a major victory with the dispute resolution team thanks to their technical knowledge. Verónica Arroyo and Javier Robalino have a great attention to detail. Veronica is always attentive to her clients.'
Key clients
- Junefield Gold Investments
- PCR Ecuador
- Interoceánica del Ecuador
- Club Deportivo Cuenca
- Carlson Wagonlit Travel
- Cotecna Inspections
- Hyundai Engineering & Construction
- Macafferri De Ecuador
- Innovative Associated
- Inmobiliaria Mabra
- Salzgitter Mannesmann International
- Seafman Sociedad Ecuatoriana De Alimentos Y Frigoríficos Manta
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.
Advising PCR in the enforcement of several awards and in obtaining payment of 80% of the amount due by the Ministry of Energy and Petroecuador.
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Practice head
Javier Robalino; Luis Carlos Fernández