Director
Dispute Resolution
Javier is a member of our Dispute Resolution team
Javier specializes in dispute resolution, particularly litigation, domestic and international arbitration and international procurement. He is admitted to practice in Ecuador and New York.
As a litigator, Javier has advised multinational companies on complex disputes concerning public contracts, civil and commercial contracts, construction, telecommunications and civil liability.
As for domestic arbitration, Javier has represented clients in various industries in arbitration proceedings and actions for the annulment and enforcement of arbitral awards.
In international arbitration, Javier has advised clients in commercial arbitration proceedings under ICC and ICDR rules and investor-state arbitration under ICSID, UNCITRAL, SCC and ECT rules. He has also represented clients in actions for the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and awards under international treaties and local laws.
Before joining the firm, Javier worked as an international associate at Latham & Watkins’ International Arbitration Unit in Paris.
He is currently an arbitration secretary at Quito’s main arbitration centers.
Spanish
English
Ecuador
New York
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (2015 – present)
Arbitration Secretary, Quito Chamber of Commerce Arbitration and Mediation Center, Ecuador (2015 – 2017)
Professor of Tort Law, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador (2018 – present)
Professor of Arbitration Proceedings, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador (2016 – present)
Professor of Oral Litigation, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador (2014 – present)
Submissions Editor, Harvard International Law Journal, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, U.S.A. (2013 – 2014)
International Attorney, International Arbitration Department, Latham & Watkins LLP, Paris, France (2014 – 2015)
Associate, Jaramillo Dávila Abogados, Quito, Ecuador (2011 – 2013)
Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador (Lawyer, summa cum laude and valedictorian, 2011)
Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Quito, Ecuador (Advanced Specialist in Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods, best graduate, 2011)
Harvard University, Law School, U.S.A. (Master’s Degree in Law, LL.M., Dean Scholar Prize Award, 2014)
"Javier Jaramillo Troya stands out for his activity and particular expertise in international cases and litigation in the dispute resolution arena in Ecuador."
"It is a pleasure to work with Javier Jaramillo Troya, who is always committed to assist with the most entangled legal issues and time-pressing deadlines."
Javier Jaramillo-Troya is active in the dispute resolution arena in Ecuador.
"Javier Jaramillo Troya is a brilliant young lawyer."
"Recommended"
Javier Jaramillo Troya elicits significant praise from clients, with one highlighting his dispute resolution capabilities. Another interviewee describes him as "a spectacular lawyer."
“A shrewd and persuasive litigator who presents organised and precise ideas in court and is able to react with agility to any situations that may arise.”
A client reports: ‘He combines an in-depth understanding of the law with the ability to excel under high-pressure scenarios.’ He routinely represents clients in commercial litigation cases, as well as contentious administrative proceedings.”
“Incredible – a really intelligent and amazing lawyer.” They go on to add: “He has the right attitude – he’s someone who goes the extra mile in terms of making sure everything is right.”
“Javier Jaramillo-Troya is ‘a very analytical and thorough arbitration lawyer’ who demonstrates ‘a strong conceptual understanding of the arbitration process’”.
Dean Scholar Prize Award – International Commercial Arbitration
Best graduate of Class 2011 in Advanced Specialization in Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods
Valedictorian of Class 2011, Summa cum Laude
Ecuador Bar Association
International Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
National and International Arbitration in Ecuador
Co-authored with Juan Manuel Marchán, Rodrigo Jijón-Letort and Camilo Muriel-Bedoya. The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2020, Global Arbitration Review
La responsabilidad civil de los árbitros en el Ecuador: hacia la regulación de un ámbito no explorado.
Revista Ecuatoriana de Arbitraje. No. 8: 320-345, 2016.
Ecuadorian BITs’ Termination Revisited: Behind the Scenes.
Kluwer Arbitration Blog. Wolters Kluwer. 2017.
The New Ecuadorian PPP Act: A New Opportunity for Foreign Investment? Some Caveats Regarding Arbitration.
Kluwer Arbitration Blog. Wolters Kluwer. 2017.
Corrupción, orden público y Convención de Nueva York: su aplicación en el Arbitraje Comercial Internacional.
Revista Ecuatoriana de Arbitraje, No.6: 188-227, 2014.
