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Ecuador × Disputes & Resolution
Resolving disputes when contracts, assets or the other side are in another country. In Ecuador, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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What the rules say in Ecuador
From the Ecuador market guide: the points that matter most for disputes & resolution, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Partly source-checked36% of statements checked against a source7 checked against an official source12 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-1912 held back until checked against an official source11 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Civil and commercial court proceedings are governed by the General Organic Code of Processes (COGEP).
Court litigation.AI-written, not source-checkedArbitration and mediation are governed by the Arbitration and Mediation Law.
Domestic and international arbitration seated in Ecuador.AI-written, not source-checkedEcuador signed the New York Convention on 17 December 1958 and ratified it on 3 January 1962, and it entered into force for Ecuador on 3 April 1962.
Ecuador applies the Convention only to awards made in another contracting state and only to differences arising from relationships considered commercial under its law.UNCITRAL · checked 2026-10-19The Constitution prohibits the state from entering into treaties that cede jurisdiction to international arbitration in contractual or commercial disputes with private parties, subject to limited exceptions.
The prohibition does not apply to treaties referring disputes to regional arbitration bodies or bodies designated by the signatory states. In the referendum of 21 April 2024 voters rejected lifting the prohibition; arbitration agreed by contract remains available to private parties and public entities.LexLatin · checked 2026-10-19The ICSID Convention entered into force for Ecuador on 3 September 2021.
Investor-state disputes.ICSID · checked 2026-10-19Arbitration and mediation centres operate at the chambers of commerce of Quito and Guayaquil.
Commercial disputes.AI-written, not source-checkedRead the full guide: Disputes and enforcement
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WONE Global Partners in Ecuador
No named lead for Disputes & Resolution yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Ecuador and can bring the right local colleague in.
Quito · EcuadorWONE Global Partner · Ecuador
Professional with 20 years of experience in Tax Administration, performing functions in the managerial and tax administration fields. Experience related to the fiscal field in the main sectors of the economy: Banking, c…
Quito · EcuadorWONE Global Partner · Ecuador
Experienced Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the accounting industry. Skilled in International Tax, External Audit, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Income Tax, and Tax. Strong entrepren…
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UNIONE™ · Disputes and enforcement
WONE Global's Partners in Ecuador handle the business. When it becomes a dispute, UNIONE™ prevents it, resolves it, arbitrates it and plans enforcement, under one set of Rules.
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