I. Core Establishment Information
Establishing entity: Guozun Law Firm
Time of establishment: March 2025
National service hotline: 4006661890
Permanent office address: Quito, capital of Ecuador
Service coverage: Centered in Ecuador and coordinated with Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and other Andean countries, serving cross-border legal needs between China and Ecuador and across Latin America
Core positioning: Guozun’s dedicated on-the-ground platform in Ecuador within its global legal service network; a local execution hub for China–Ecuador cross-border legal matters; a full-process legal service institution for Chinese outbound businesses, local commercial entities, and cross-border high-net-worth individuals
II. Practice Foundation of the Office
Professional team composition
All team members hold official Ecuadorian practice qualifications and have deep experience in the local legal services market. They are proficient in Ecuador’s rules on foreign investment regulation, the oil sector, agricultural trade, labor and employment, tax, and foreign exchange, as well as relevant judicial precedents.
The entire team is fluent in Chinese and Spanish, and some members also have working legal proficiency in English. This allows direct communication with clients in both China and Ecuador and removes language, procedural, and information barriers in cross-border services.
The office has formed specialized service groups by practice area, covering investment and commercial matters, compliance and risk control, dispute resolution, intellectual property, tax planning, labor and employment, family and wealth matters, and more, providing scenario-based and full-cycle legal solutions.
Main client groups
Chinese enterprises and institutions carrying out investment, plant construction, project operation, and market expansion in Ecuador
Local Chinese-owned businesses in Ecuador, foreign-invested operating entities, and various commercial organizations
Individual clients with cross-border asset allocation, wealth succession, and international family law needs
Various market participants involved in bilateral China–Ecuador trade, energy cooperation, agricultural exchange, and infrastructure collaboration
III. Full-Scope Core Legal Services
Cross-border investment and commercial operations legal services
Providing full-process legal support for Chinese enterprises in Ecuador in site selection, entity registration, equity structuring, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring
Conducting due diligence on cross-border investment targets, transaction scheme design, drafting of legal documents, assistance in commercial negotiations, and project closing and implementation services
Assisting local enterprises with day-to-day commercial legal matters such as corporate governance, operational compliance, equity management, and shareholder dispute resolution
Providing bilateral China–Ecuador trade compliance review, supply chain risk control, trade dispute handling, and full-cycle contract management services
Compliance, risk control, and regulatory adaptation legal services
Services relating to cross-border data flows in Ecuador, information security protection, construction of data compliance systems, and risk handling
Competition compliance, antitrust review, unfair competition risk prevention, and compliance system construction
Foreign investment approval, licensing in strategic sectors, and industry-regulatory adaptation, covering key sectors such as oil, mining, agriculture, fisheries, infrastructure, and manufacturing
Specialized compliance services in ESG, anti-commercial bribery, internal control system construction, and export control adaptation
Cross-border dispute resolution and rights protection legal services
Representing all kinds of civil and commercial disputes between China and Ecuador, including commercial, investment, and intellectual property disputes, and offering diversified paths such as litigation and arbitration
Handling the full process of civil and commercial cases within Ecuador’s judicial system, including filing, hearings, and enforcement
Assisting with legal work relating to cross-border recognition and enforcement of China–Ecuador judgments and arbitral awards
Providing supporting legal services such as commercial mediation, debt recovery, asset preservation, and dispute settlement
Full-cycle intellectual property management legal services
Agency services in Ecuador for the application, maintenance, opposition, and invalidation of trademarks, patents, copyrights, geographical indications, and industrial designs
Services for China–Ecuador cross-border intellectual property strategy, trade secret protection, and compliance system construction
Legal documentation and risk control services for licensing, transfer, financing, and other intellectual property transactions
Cross-border intellectual property enforcement, anti-counterfeiting, and unfair competition dispute handling
Oil, energy, and mining sector legal services
Legal support for compliance and project operations across the full oil chain in Ecuador, including exploration, production, refining, and trade
Specialized legal services relating to mining rights applications, transfers, cooperative development, environmental review, and community engagement
Services for financing of energy and mining projects, profit repatriation, tax planning, and contract compliance review
Handling and resolution of disputes involving energy and mining title, development disputes, and environmental compliance disputes
Agriculture, fisheries, and specialty products cross-border legal services
Compliance services relating to trade qualifications, tariffs, and quarantine for Ecuadorian specialty products such as bananas, flowers, cocoa, and seafood
Services for agricultural planting, fishery projects, agricultural product processing, land-use compliance, and operational risk control
Legal support for protection of geographical indications, quality compliance, and brand enforcement for specialty agricultural products
Risk prevention in agricultural and fishery supply chains, trade disputes, and contract dispute handling
Infrastructure and construction legal services
Services for bidding, contract management, and claims enforcement in Ecuadorian infrastructure, PPP, and public works projects
Environmental, labor, and safety compliance review in construction, together with legal support for project financing
Handling disputes involving project price, schedule, quality, and performance
Cross-border tax and wealth management legal services
Tax compliance services relating to the application of the China–Ecuador tax treaty, cross-border tax filings, and avoidance of double taxation
Corporate cross-border investment tax planning, transfer pricing compliance, tax audit response, and tax dispute resolution
Legal services for high-net-worth clients in cross-border wealth succession, asset allocation, and family trust establishment
Civil legal services involving cross-border marriage, family matters, inheritance, and property division
Labor, employment, and HR compliance legal services
Drafting and review of Ecuadorian local labor contracts, employment systems, confidentiality agreements, and non-compete arrangements
Construction of compliance systems for cross-border personnel dispatch, foreign employee hiring, and labor-rights protection
Services for labor disputes, dismissal compliance, and workplace injury compensation
Full-process representation in Ecuadorian labor arbitration and labor litigation
Criminal, administrative, and cross-border judicial assistance legal services
Defense and legal support in cross-border criminal matters involving economic crimes, customs violations, and foreign exchange violations
Representation in administrative penalty objections, administrative reconsideration, and administrative litigation
Supporting legal services for China–Ecuador cross-border judicial assistance, investigation, evidence collection, and case coordination
IV. Practice Standards and Global Coordination Mechanism
Compliance assurance
The office strictly follows Ecuador’s legal system, lawyer practice standards, and industry regulatory requirements, and implements Guozun’s unified service quality standards to ensure that all legal services are lawful, standardized, and professional.
Global resource coordination
The office works in coordination with Guozun’s China headquarters and global branches through business linkage, resource sharing, and complementary expertise. It can undertake integrated cross-jurisdiction, multi-stage legal projects and deliver centralized management, local execution, and full-process closed-loop service.
The formal launch of Guozun’s Ecuador Office further strengthens Guozun’s legal service presence in the Andean region of South America, creates a localized channel for China–Ecuador cross-border legal matters, and provides stable and professional legal protection for bilateral trade, industrial investment, and people-to-people exchange between the two countries.