Led by Edmundo Ramos, CorralRosales‘ workload features a significant amount of general employment law advice and employment due diligence, as well as advice on dismissal processes for just cause and defending against wrongful dismissal cases. The team is regularly called upon by global corporations with operations in Ecuador. The group’s deep bench extends to senior associate Mateo Zavala, who is an experienced litigator and is key for judicial disputes related to labour regulation. Ramón Paz y Miño is key for administrative issues, a strength of the wider group. This includes administrative proceedings before the Ministry of Labour, and day-to-day issues such as assisting companies with reviews of employee files. Associate Victoria Beltran is another key contact.
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Key clients
- Grancomercio
- Banco Pichincha
- Maxiauto
- Sport Bar
- Tecnandina S.A. Tensa
- Consorcio Ecuatoriano De Telecomunicaciones (Conecel)
- Nestle Del Ecuador
- IBM Del Ecuador
Work highlights
Advised Banco Pichincha on the first-ever employer victory in a visto bueno appeal case in Ecuador, successfully challenging an inspector’s ruling that ordered the reinstatement of an employee dismissed for ethical misconduct.
Advised Grancomercio on defending against the first workplace harassment claim brought against coworkers rather than the employer.
Advised Maxiauto on securing a cassation-level victory in a severance dispute filed by a former sales manager.
Practice head
Edmundo Ramos