Partner
Foreign Trade, Energy and Natural Resources, Dispute Resolution
Edgar has extensive experience and thorough knowledge of Ecuadorian legislation in the oil & gas, infrastructure, tax and foreign trade sectors.
Edgar focuses on administrative, oil & gas, tax, customs, public procurement and labor matters with special emphasis on the energy and infrastructure sector.
He counsels clients on administrative and court disputes which may arise between companies and state-owned entities, whether regarding petitions, claims, appeals or public procurement.
Clients value his specialist knowledge of oil & gas legislation and practices, tax aspects and foreign trade, as well as his advice and representation in labor disputes.
Spanish
Ecuador
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (1993 – present)
Legal Under Secretary, Ministry of Economy, Ecuador (January – June 2001)
Legal Advisor, Presidency of the Republic, Ecuador (February – August 1998)
Coordinator, Office of the Under Secretary for Revenue, Ecuador (1992 – 1993)
Head, Foreign Trade Department, Ministry of Finance, Ecuador (1992)
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito (Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1988)
Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, Quito, Ecuador (Diploma in National Security, 2001)
Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, Quito, Ecuador (Diploma in Development – Specialist in National Security, 2005)
“Recommended lawyer”
“Key partner” in Trade in Ecuador
“Edgar Acosta, former head of the Ministry of Finance’s foreign trade department, is very well received”
“Key partner” in Administrative Law in Ecuador
Ecuador Bar Association
International Bar Association
