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Blanca Gómez De La Torre

Head of Area · ECIJA

EcuadorInternational Arbitration, Investment ArbitrationSpanish, English

About

Head of Area in ECIJA’s Arbitration & Litigation Area in Ecuador. She is an experienced arbitrator and litigator who has represented the Republic of Ecuador in multiple international investment arbitrations and has an extensive background in banking and public-sector legal roles.

Practice areas

International ArbitrationInvestment ArbitrationLitigationBanking & FinancePublic Law

Office

Expertise

BankingGovernment / Public SectorEnergy & Natural ResourcesAviation

Education

  • Universidad International de la Rioja — Masters of Law, International Commercial Law, 2018
  • Universidad Andina Simón Bolivar — Post-graduate Specialization, Procedural Law, 2002
  • Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador — Doctor in Jurisprudence, 1991
  • Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador — Linguistics (French), 1991
  • Universidad Nacional de Panamá — School of Sociology, 1986

Admissions

  • Colegio de Abogados de Pichincha (Bar Association) – Member
  • Arbitrator, Quito Chamber of Commerce (since 2000)
  • CIARB – International Arbitration Fellowship
  • CEA – Spanish Club of Arbitration – Member
  • ICC Institute of World Business Law - Member
  • WIP Ecuador – Founding Member
  • IEA – Ecuadorian Institute of Arbitration - Member

Languages

SpanishEnglish