The firm was founded in 1987 by Fabián Corral Burbano de Lara. We are a law firm recognized by our professionalism, ethical commitment, and high-quality work.
La firma se creó en 1987 de la mano de Fabián Corral Burbano de Lara. Somos un estudio jurídico destacado por nuestro profesionalismo, compromiso ético y trabajo de calidad.
Our Values
Honesty & integrity
Confidence
Efficiency
Team
Fabián Corral Burbano de Lara
Fabián is one of Ecuador’s most renowned attorneys, recognized for his outstanding legal career. His practice focuses on individual and collective labour law, constitutional law, administrative law, tax law, complex judicial litigation, and domestic arbitration. He has served as a consultant for the World Bank and other international organizations.
He has an extensive and distinguished career as a lawyer, academic, and columnist. He founded the prestigious School of Law at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, where he now serves as Dean Emeritus. He has written several books on topics related to Ecuadorian history, life, and travel in the Ecuadorian countryside, as well as hundreds of articles published in national media. He is also a renowned speaker. Fabián is a full member of the Ecuadorian Academy of Language and a corresponding member of the Royal History Academy.
Elena’s legal practice focuses on commercial, financial, corporate, real estate, and fiduciary law. She advises on the structuring and development of real estate projects through trusts or direct partnerships between associates. She brings extensive experience in these areas and has a natural ability to understand and connect with clients. She has successfully managed complex negotiations involving real estate, inheritance, divorce, and commercial matters, consistently achieving favorable outcomes. She also has vast experience as a mediator.
Elena Barriga Ordoñez
Elena Barriga Ordoñez
Elena ha enfocado su práctica legal en derecho mercantil, financiero, societario, inmobiliario y fiduciario. Asesora en estructuración y desarrollo de proyectos inmobiliarios con fideicomisos o en relaciones directas entre asociados. Tiene amplia experiencia en estos campos y mucha facilidad para la comprensión e interrelación con los clientes. Ha manejado negociaciones complejas en temas inmobiliarios, sucesorios, divorcios y comerciales con mucho éxito y con resultados favorables. Tiene vasta experiencia como mediadora.
José Luis Corral Dávalos
José Luis practices primarily in administrative, labour, and constitutional law. He holds a Master’s degree in Constitutional Law from the University of Seville in Spain and leads the firm’s complex administrative and constitutional cases. He is also part of the national arbitration team.
María Elena focuses her practice on administrative law, complex judicial litigation, and both national and international arbitration. She is part of the national arbitration team. She also has extensive experience in labour law, advising national and international companies, institutions, and embassies.
She has a particular interest and strong background in medical law and bioethics. She served on the Human Research Ethics Committee (CEISH-USFQ). She holds a Master’s degree in Medical Law from Nottingham Trent University in England. She is fluent in both, Spanish and English.
María Elena Corral Barriga
María Elena Corral Barriga
María Elena concentra su práctica legal en derecho administrativo, litigios judiciales complejos y en arbitrajes nacionales e internacionales. Es parte del equipo de arbitraje nacional. También cuenta con amplia experiencia en derecho laboral asesorando a varias empresas e instituciones nacionales, como internacionales y embajadas. Tiene interés y gran experiencia en derecho médico y en temas bioéticos. Fue parte del Comité de Ética de investigación con Seres Humanos, CEISH-USFQ. Cuenta con una Maestría en Derecho Médico por la Universidad de Nottingham Trent de Inglaterra. Se maneja perfectamente en español e inglés.
Fabián Esteban Corral Barriga
Fabián Esteban trained in Public and Private International Law at the prestigious University of Salamanca in Spain. He holds a Master’s degree in Public International Law from the University of Vienna. His legal practice focuses on labour, administrative, and international law. He currently serves as Director of the Preventive Law and Compliance Department.
He speaks Spanish, English, and German.
