We Are MGR

Mastery, Management, Responsibility

Our specialized team of advisers is ready for the greatest challenges. We share our clients’ desire for growth and are the ideal partner for your business.

Who are we?

We are MGR —

Lawyers & Auditors

We provide comprehensive advisory services focused on the areas where businesses face the greatest obstacles to growth. We deliver high-quality services with up-to-date knowledge and prompt responses to inquiries and challenges.

We offer personalized, professional attention while maintaining transparent relationships with our clients.

Qualified experts

"Mastery, Management, Responsibility.

Accredited by Ecuador’s leading regulatory and supervisory bodies to provide services in the financial, corporate and securities market sectors.

About Us

About MGR

Since 2007, MGR has advised and supported entrepreneurs and leading domestic and international companies in Ecuador.

With a thorough understanding of Ecuador and its businesses, we understand our clients’ needs and opportunities. We provide clear, timely and comprehensive solutions that protect their interests, maximize benefits and minimize risk.

Our executive team comprises experienced legal and financial professionals whose working philosophy is rooted in a commitment to the development of Ecuadorian and international companies.

We work collaboratively across disciplines to ensure a comprehensive service for your company, responding to the specific needs of your business and the expectations of the market and industry.

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Mission

To provide consulting, audit, advisory and legal representation services to the highest technical and ethical standards, safeguarding our clients’ interests and their continued development in Ecuador. We also support our colleagues’ personal and professional growth.

Vision

To establish ourselves within 5 years as a leading business consulting, audit, advisory and legal representation firm in Ecuador’s main cities, recognized for our ethics, technical expertise and demonstrable results.

Values

• Professional ethics​
• Respect​
• Teamwork
• Professionalism​
• Independence​
• Commitment to our clients

Leadership team

Our Partners

Four professionals with more than 20 years of experience, specialized training and a commitment to excellence in Ecuador.

MANAGING PARTNER

Santiago Muñoz

· Tax
· Audit
· Tax Planning

A lawyer and legal representative with more than 20 years of experience providing business advisory services. An expert in tax, domestic and international taxation, assurance and tax planning, and representation in tax matters. He practices Administrative, Tax and Financial Law.

LEGAL PARTNER

Franklin
Robles

· Procedural Law
· Financial Law
· Constitutional Law

A lawyer with 20 years of experience and advanced studies in Procedural Law and Financial Law. He has distinguished himself in private practice, public service and financial institutions. His services include legal advice, defense and court representation for individuals and legal entities in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters.

COMPETITION PARTNER

Gilberto Gutiérrez

· Competition Law
· Regulatory Law

A lawyer since 2002, a national and international consultant since 2009 and a university lecturer since 2006, specializing in Competition Law. His experience in Ecuador spans retail, automotive, agribusiness, healthcare and telecommunications. He is a recommended and effective choice for Competition Law matters.

ACCOUNTING / FINANCE PARTNER

Diego
Pérez

· Accounting
· Finance
· General Management

He holds an International Business engineering degree, a postgraduate qualification in project management and certification from Harvard University’s “Theory and Tools of the Harvard Negotiation Project” workshop. He has more than 10 years of experience at companies including CVA, PwC and CBC, managing teams and projects in international trade and customs in the construction sector in Ecuador and Bolivia, as well as the financial assessment and valuation of projects and companies.

A lawyer and legal representative with more than 20 years of experience providing business advisory services. An expert in tax, domestic and international taxation, assurance and tax planning, and representation in tax matters. He practices Administrative, Tax and Financial Law.

A lawyer with 20 years of experience and advanced studies in Procedural Law and Financial Law. He has distinguished himself in private practice, public service and financial institutions. His services include legal advice, defense and court representation for individuals and legal entities in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters.

A lawyer since 2002, a national and international consultant since 2009 and a university lecturer since 2006, specializing in Competition Law. His experience in Ecuador spans retail, automotive, agribusiness, healthcare and telecommunications. He is a recommended and effective choice for Competition Law matters.

He holds an International Business engineering degree, a postgraduate qualification in project management and certification from Harvard University’s “Theory and Tools of the Harvard Negotiation Project” workshop. He has more than 10 years of experience at companies including CVA, PwC and CBC, managing teams and projects in international trade and customs in the construction sector in Ecuador and Bolivia, as well as the financial assessment and valuation of projects and companies.

Our Expert Team

Our Associates

Juan José
Robles

Senior Associate

An attorney with a degree from Universidad Católica del Ecuador. He has 6 years of experience providing services in the public and private sectors. He holds a master’s degree in Economic Crime from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain, a diploma in the Theory of Crime and Adversarial Systems, and a master’s degree in Business Law from Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar. He practices corporate, economic criminal, administrative, tax and financial law.

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Carmen María Rocha

Senior Associate

An attorney with a degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, an advanced specialization from Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar and a master’s degree in Corporate and Business Law from Universidad de Barcelona. She is a certified mediator before Cámara de Comercio de Quito and an expert in Tax Law, with more than 6 years of experience advising domestic and international companies in administrative and judicial tax proceedings.

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Patricia
Abad

Legal Manager

An attorney with a degree from Universidad Católica del Ecuador and a master’s degree in Business Law from Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar. She has more than four years of experience providing legal advice to companies. She is a mediator certified by Colegio de Mediadores de Pichincha.

An attorney with a degree from Universidad Católica del Ecuador. He has 6 years of experience providing services in the public and private sectors. He holds a master’s degree in Economic Crime from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain, a diploma in the Theory of Crime and Adversarial Systems, and a master’s degree in Business Law from Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar. He practices corporate, economic criminal, administrative, tax and financial law.

An attorney with a degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, an advanced specialization from Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar and a master’s degree in Corporate and Business Law from Universidad de Barcelona. She is a certified mediator before Cámara de Comercio de Quito and an expert in Tax Law, with more than 6 years of experience advising domestic and international companies in administrative and judicial tax proceedings.

An attorney with a degree from Universidad Católica del Ecuador and a master’s degree in Business Law from Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar. She has more than four years of experience providing legal advice to companies. She is a mediator certified by Colegio de Mediadores de Pichincha.

With 23 years of experience, he has led and served in Senior, Supervisor, Manager and Audit Partner roles for multinational clients in the financial, commercial and service sectors. His career includes prominent firms such as Arthur Andersen & Co, Romero & Asociados – Grant Thornton and KPMG del Ecuador Cía. Ltda. 

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Have any questions?

Ask us about our legal, financial or competition law services. We offer advice, legal representation and consulting. We look forward to helping you!

QUITO ·
ECUADOR
GUAYAQUIL · ECUADOR
FLORIDA ·
USA
MADRID ·
SPAIN
ADDRESS Japón E6 and Alfonso Pereira
Zaigen Building, floor 13
Quito, Ecuador
PHONE +593 98 683 1783
EMAIL info@mgr.ec

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