The Firm
A firm devoted entirely to criminal law.
Criminal law is mastered by practising it. Our practice concentrates on a single matter, before every instance and with a daily presence in court.
Our principles
Loyalty · Strength · Strategy
That continuity —not the number of practice areas— is what sustains a strategy of defense or prosecution. When your liberty is at stake, specialisation is not a luxury: it is the difference.
+25
Years of criminal litigation
+700
Clients represented
100%
Exclusive focus on criminal law
Nationwide
Practice across the country
Practice areas & services
What we do and whom we defend.
21 areas of the criminal catalogue and more than 100 offenses. Depending on your position in the proceeding, the strategy changes entirely.
Notable cases
Some of the proceedings we have taken on.
These are only some of the matters of high complexity and public exposure in which our lawyers have been involved throughout their careers, at the firm and in earlier stages of their practice.
01 Sinohydro Case Bribery
One of the largest corruption proceedings investigated in the country. The inquiry centred on the contracting of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric project and on an alleged structure said to have operated for nearly a decade, with payments that —according to the prosecution theory— would have reached around 4% of the contracted value, channelled through third parties by means of purported consultancy and representation services.
A matter of this nature requires the analysis of thousands of pages, documentary, accounting and financial evidence, technical expert reports and international criminal assistance. Our involvement focused on the technical defense and on building a theory of the case capable of withstanding every procedural stage, handled discreetly amid constant media coverage.
02 Zoila Suárez Case Extrajudicial execution
Proceeding of wide public repercussion in which liability was attributed to police officers who had taken part in the operation. The firm assumed the technical defense of a General of the National Police.
Defending a senior police commander requires drawing a precise line between the lawful exercise of public duties and criminally relevant conduct: the analysis of the objective duty of care, the chain of command and the position of guarantor is decisive. Faced with strong media pressure, our work rested on doctrinal rigour, expert evidence and the unwavering defense of due process and the presumption of innocence.
03 Defense of a national broadcaster Media
Our lawyers undertook the criminal defense of one of the country’s longest-standing national television networks, in a matter where the client’s public profile turned every procedural step into news. Defending a media outlet means understanding that, beyond the proceeding itself, its credibility — the most valuable asset of any news organisation — is at stake.
The strategy combined procedural rigour with absolutely discreet communications management, simultaneously protecting the network’s legal position, its daily operation and its standing before the audience.
04 Conviction for child sexual abuse material Victim representation
On the victims’ side: we took on the private prosecution in a proceeding for the commercialisation of child sexual abuse material, one of the gravest offenses in the criminal catalogue, and drove it forward until securing a conviction and the imprisonment of the offender.
Securing a conviction in this field demands impeccable handling of digital evidence and the chain of custody, together with absolute protection of the victims’ identity and dignity throughout the proceeding.
Our Clients
Some of our clients.
We defend individuals and legal entities alike: National Police officers — on active and passive duty —, public officials and elected authorities, and companies that entrust their criminal-law matters to the firm.
Strategic Alliances
Are you a lawyer or a firm? Let us build an alliance.
No client should have to leave your firm over a criminal matter. We take on the practice area your firm does not litigate, with the technical standard your clients expect of you.
About the allianceWays we intervene
Confidential technical opinion
Internal investigation
Co-counsel
Full defense of the proceeding
Your clients, in expert handsTop-level criminal defense for the cases you do not litigate.
Your relationship intactThe client remains yours; we resolve the criminal matter.
Absolute confidentialityTotal professional secrecy in every case.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers, before you decide.
How much does a criminal defense cost?
There is a widespread idea that a criminal defense is always expensive. A defense of excellence does not have to be: every case is different, and fees should reflect that reality. Before discussing figures, we analyse your situation, the case you face, the procedural stage, the penalty at stake and the complexity of the evidence; on that basis we agree with you on a clear, proportional fee structure. We accept all credit cards.
I received notice from the Prosecutor’s Office to give a statement. What should I do?
First: call a lawyer you trust before appearing. Even if you have been summoned merely as a witness, a poorly given statement can tie you to the investigation as a suspect. Not appearing is no way out either: after repeated absences, you may be detained by the National Police and brought in to give it. Always appear prepared and accompanied by your defense counsel.
Is filing a complaint with the Prosecutor’s Office enough?
No. An average prosecutor’s office receives around 6,000 complaints a year: without someone driving the case forward, yours is just one more in the pile. Without follow-up, the procedural steps needed to prove the reported facts are never requested, and the investigation may end up shelved. The complaint is only the beginning; the outcome depends on the procedural work that follows.
Do you handle cases outside Quito?
Yes. We are based in Quito, but we act throughout the country: we litigate before prosecutors’ offices, judicial units and courts in any province of Ecuador, with the same dedication and absolute discretion.
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