Senior Associate
Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources
Carlos is a member of our Dispute Resolution and Energy and Natural Resources teams.
Carlos focuses his practice on mining, oil and energy regulatory law. He advises foreign and national companies in all stages of project development, from regulatory compliance to contract negotiation and environmental matters.
He has been part of the advisory teams for the concessionaires of seven of the ten renewable energy projects approved in Ecuador in recent years. His expertise covers the entire project lifecycle, from bidding processes and environmental permitting planning to regulatory compliance and contract negotiation. He has also been involved in self-generation projects, guiding PBP’s clients through the complex process of obtaining the necessary permits and approvals from Ecuadorian authorities.
Spanish
English
Ecuador
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (2021 – present)
Associate Intern, Carcelén Desmandryl Guzmán & Tapia Abogados, Santiago, Chile (2020 - 2021)
Legal Specialist in Mining, Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources, Quito, Ecuador (2018 - 2020)
Mining Legal Representation Specialist, Ministry of Mining (2017 - 2018)
Universidad Internacional del Ecuador, Quito (Master's Degree in Renewable Energy, 2024)
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago (LLM with a minor in Regulatory Law, 2021)
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito (Lawyer, 2015)
Ecuador Bar Association
Internantional Bar Association
“The new perspective on the declaration of Damage Environmental in Ecuador: Application of the Proportionality as a conflict resolution mechanism”
Revista Facultad de Jurisprudencia (RFJ) de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador No. 10, 2022
“Energía geotérmica en Ecuador, condiciones actuales y necesidad de una legislación específica”
Revista indexada Iuris Dictio, (29), 16.
