Partner
Compliance and Anti-Corruption, Dispute Resolution
Rodrigo lidera nuestra práctica de resolución de disputas. Su trayectoria lo convierte en un respetado líder local e internacional en arbitraje, litigios y mediación.
Rodrigo Jijón lidera nuestra práctica de Resolución de Disputas. Es reconocido como un litigante y árbitro experimentado. Tiene amplia experiencia representando a clientes locales y extranjeros en asuntos que van desde arbitrajes para protección de inversiones en Ecuador hasta asuntos contractuales, civiles, ambientales y constitucionales. Los clientes aplauden su enfoque estratégico e implacable en sus casos.
Rodrigo es profesor de derecho procesal y arbitraje en varias universidades ecuatorianas. Ha contribuido con numerosos artículos sobre derecho procesal y arbitraje en diversas publicaciones locales e internacionales especializadas y es ponente habitual en seminarios y congresos sobre derecho procesal y arbitraje en todo el mundo.
Fue presidente fundador del Instituto Ecuatoriano de Arbitraje y miembro titular del Instituto Ecuatoriano de Derecho Procesal. También ha sido miembro del Tribunal de Honor del Colegio de Abogados de Quito.
Rodrigo es árbitro en los principales centros de arbitraje del Ecuador y ha actuado como árbitro y abogado litigante en numerosos procedimientos internacionales administrados por diferentes centros de arbitraje incluyendo CIADI, CCI, la Corte Permanente de Arbitraje, entre otras instituciones. Rodrigo es actualmente delegado de Ecuador ante la Comisión de Arbitraje y Resolución de Disputas de la CCI.
Spanish
English
French (intermediate)
Ecuador
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (1983 – present)
Frequent speaker at national and international conferences (present)
Professor of Civil Procedure, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador (2000 – present)
Arbitrator, Quito Chamber of Commerce, Ecuador (2003 – present)
Arbitrator, Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce, Quito (2000 – present)
Arbitrator, Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission, IACAC (2017 – present)
Arbitrator, Arbitration Center of the Guayaquil Chamber of Commerce, Ecuador (2020 – present)
Arbitrator, Arbitration Center of the Cuenca Chamber of Commerce, Ecuador (2020 – present)
Arbitrator appointed by Ecuador to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (2006 – 2008)
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito (Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1983)
Tulane University, Law School (Master’s Degree in Law with specialization in International Business Transactions, LL.M., 1984)
Several specialization and professional refresher courses.
"Rodrigo Jijón is a great lawyer, with a wealth of experience. He is a team player, a great leader, and always a pleasure to work with."
"Rodrigo Jijón's knowledge, experience and dedication go beyond the merely professional. His presence transmits us absolute confidence and commitment."
"Rodrigo Jijón is very hands-on and commercially astute. He is able to strike a perfect balance between legal considerations and real-world business implications."
"It is a pleasure to watch Rodrigo Jijón work. He is very hands-on and always keeps in mind the legal aspects while considering the practical repercussions for the client."
"Hall of Fame"
“Highly Regarded”
Heavyweight partner and co-head of department Rodrigo Jijón elicits market recognition for his outstanding capabilities in international and local litigation and arbitration proceedings in Ecuador.
"Rodrigo Jijón is a well-rounded lawyer with strong knowledge of the law."
"He is a top-notch practitioner and a great conciliatory leader."
“Hall of Fame”
Much-admired partner Rodrigo Jijón is “a specialised dispute resolution lawyer who offers an excellent track record in the area,” according to a client, who goes on to add: “He is technically knowledgeable and offers balanced and practical solutions to our problems.” An interviewee further points to his strong litigation skills and describes him as “one of the best procedural lawyers in the country.” Rodrigo Jijón continues to boast a stellar practice handling high-profile local and international arbitration proceedings.
“Leading Individual”
LACCA Approved
Revered practitioner Rodrigo Jijón is “a recognised star in the market,” according to a client, who goes on to enthuse: “He is a very good lawyer who is intelligent, pleasant and a top expert in arbitration.” Another interviewee compounds such praise, stating: “He is my go-to lawyer for arbitration and litigation proceedings in Ecuador,” while further describing him as “a genius.” He continues to act on the firm’s most important local and international and arbitration proceedings.
“Market-leading practitioner Rodrigo Jijón comes highly recommended by market onlookers for being an “expert arbitrator” and “one of the top litigators in the country.” Interviewees go on to add: “He has incredible legal knowledge and is equally as strong at understanding the practical implications of the issues.” He leads the firm’s most important mandates and regularly represents clients in domestic and international arbitration proceedings.”
LACCA Approved
“Leading Individual”
“Recommended lawyer”
“Highly prestigious” department co-head Rodrigo Jijón is strongly endorsed by interviewees, with one detailing: “I think Rodrigo is one of the pre-eminent disputes lawyers in Ecuador. He is excellent, at the top of his game, very bright and able to marshal a complex set of facts and apply an in-depth legal analysis of the issues. He provides very thoughtful and pragmatic advice”
“Highly prestigious” department co-head Rodrigo Jijón is strongly endorsed by interviewees, with one detailing: “I think Rodrigo is one of the pre-eminent disputes lawyers in Ecuador. He is excellent, at the top of his game, very bright and able to marshal a complex set of facts and apply an in-depth legal analysis of the issues. He provides very thoughtful and pragmatic advice”
Ecuador Bar Association
International Bar Association
National and International Arbitration in Ecuador
Co-authored with Juan Manuel Marchán, Javier Jaramillo-Troya and Camilo Muriel-Bedoya. The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2020, Global Arbitration Review.
National and International Arbitration in Ecuador
Co-authored with Juan Manuel Marchán. The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2014. Global Arbitration Review.
Arbitration Ecuador
Co-authored with Juan Manuel Marchán. Getting the Deal Through. 2014.
National and International Arbitration in Ecuador
Co-authored with Juan Manuel Marchán. The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2013. Global Arbitration Review in association with Pérez Bustamante & Ponce.
Arbitration Ecuador
Co-authored with Juan Manuel Marchán. Getting the Deal Through. 2013.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Ecuador
Co-authored with Juan Manuel Marchán. Getting the Deal Through. 2013
National and International Arbitration in Ecuador
Co-authored with Juan Manuel Marchán, The Arbitration Review of the Americas 2012, Global Arbitration Review in association with Pérez Bustamante & Ponce.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Ecuador
Co-authored with Juan Manuel Marchán. Getting the Deal Through. 2012.
Arbitration Ecuador
Co-authored with Juan Manuel Marchán. Getting the Deal Through. 2012.
Product Liability Ecuador
Getting the Deal Through. 2011.
Arbitration – Ecuador
co-authored with Juan Manuel Marchán. LatinLawyer. 2011.
Apuntes sobre la oralidad en el proceso civil ecuatoriano (Spanish Edition)
Corporación Latinoamericana para el Desarrollo, January 1, 1995
