Director
Public Procurement, Energy and Natural Resources
Estefanía specializes in energy, infrastructure, and public procurement. She has actively advised in various delegations to private enterprise through concessions, public-private partnerships, and strategic alliances , guiding clients from the presentation of private initiatives to the execution of contracts.
Estefanía’s most recent experience includes advising foreign and national companies in renewable energy projects. In 2023 Ecuador granted ten concessions for renewable energy generation, and in recent years Estefanía has actively advise seven out of these ten concessionaires during the process leading to the execution of the concession contracts, including advice for structuring projects, during the tender processes, and in negotiating concession contracts.
At PBP and during her time as an in-house attorney at a major international engineering and construction company, she has worked on multiple tenders and the negotiation and execution of contracts. She has worked on various financing processes with international banks and entities to develop infrastructure projects in Ecuador.
Spanish
English
Ecuador
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (2010 – 2012) (2015 – present)
In-house attorney, important engineering and construction company (2012 – 2015)
Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain (Visiting student, 2006 – 2007)
Boston University, U.S.A. (Summer Legal Institute in London, 2008 – 2009)
Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador (Lawyer, 2010)
Duke University, U.S.A. (Master’s Degree in Law, LL.M., 2011, Cum Laude)
International Federation of Consulting Engineers, FIDIC (Course on the practical use of FIDIC contracts, 2012)
"Estefania Lopez exemplifies professionalism through her exceptional commitment to the client, ensuring attentive service and swift responses. She shows a sophisticated approach and depth."
“Rising Star”
“Recommended Lawyer”
“Recommended Lawyer”
LLM, honors, cum laude
Honors, magna cum laude
Ecuador Bar Association
International Bar Association