Gonzalo is a partner in the Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution: Litigation and Arbitration areas at ECIJA Ecuador, a specialist in oil, gas, electricity, tax matters, public procurement, contract negotiation and national and international arbitration.
He has completed various national and international courses and seminars, has been a university professor and is the author and co-author of various research papers.
He was in charge of preparing the regulatory and legal framework for the Seventh Round of Oil Tenders. He was a Consultant member and participant in the Commission for the elaboration of the reforms to the Ecuadorian Hydrocarbons Act, and acted has acted as a legal consultant on projects in the electricity and oil sectors.
He was Deputy Chair of the Quito Chamber of Commerce (2004-10), and Chair of the Arbitration and Mediation Centre of the Quito Chamber of Commerce, and Gonzalo is currently Chair of the Petroleum Commission of Ecuador.
“He knows the tariffs and how to negotiate oil and gas contracts.” (Chambers & Partners, 2022).
“He is an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer who is a renowned player in Argentina’s oil and gas sector”. (Chambers & Partners, 2022).