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Amendment to the General Regulation of the Organic Law of the National Public Procurement System
On August 5, 2025, the amendment to the General Regulations of the Organic Law of the National Public Procurement System (the “Regulations”) was published in the Official Register. Below are the main regulatory changes introduced by this amendment to the Regulations, with the aim of providing contracting entities, suppliers, and other actors in the National…
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The Clock Doesn’t Wait: How Speed is Redefining the Rules of M&A in Ecuador
In today’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in Ecuador, speed is no longer optional — it’s the new standard. Transactions that once took months now need to close in weeks — or even days — to seize high-value opportunities before they vanish. This shift is driven not only by the global acceleration of business, but…
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Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC25-00000017: Updated Guidelines and Reforms for the Cancellation of Sales Invoices, Withholding and Complementary Documents Issued Electronically
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | Official Register – Third Supplement No.92 Objective: To amend Resolution NAC-DGERCGC25-00000014, which sets forth the regulations applicable to the procedure for the cancellation of electronic sales receipts, withholding vouchers, and supplementary documents. The amendment introduces adjustments and clarifications to the cancellation process, as follows: 1. Deadline for the cancellation of…
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Progress on New Draft Organic Law on Regulation Against Unfair Competition: Redefining the Legal Framework for the Protection of Fair Competition
On May 6, 2025, the National Assembly of Ecuador approved the Draft Organic Law on Regulation Against Unfair Competition (“Draft Law”). The President partially objected to the text on grounds of unconstitutionality and inconvenience. On August 4, 2025, the Constitutional Court ruled on these objections in Decision 5-25-OP/25 (“Decision”), upholding most of the sanctioning regime…
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The Purpose of Lawyering: A Reminder of Joy
In The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World, the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu invite us to reflect on joy not as a fleeting emotion, but as a skill that can be cultivated. Through a deep and moving conversation, they identify eight core pillars to achieve lasting happiness: perspective, humility, humor, acceptance,…
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Entry into Force of the New Organic Law on the Prevention, Detection, and Combating of Money Laundering and the Financing of Other Crimes
Today, July 29, 2025, the new Organic Law on the Prevention, Detection, and Combating of Money Laundering and the Financing of Other Crimes came into force. This law replaces the former 2016 legislation and aims to strengthen the regulatory framework in this area, aligning it with the international standards set by the FATF. What are…
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Regulatory Revolution in the Insurance Sector: The New Framework for Insurance Technology Companies in Ecuador
Introduction: A New Chapter for Insurance Innovation In April 2025, the Financial Policy and Regulation Board (JPRF) marked a milestone in the history of Ecuador’s insurance sector with the issuance of Resolution JPRF-S-2025-0152. This regulation, a pioneer in the region, establishes the first specific regulatory framework for insurance technology service entities, internationally known as insurtechs.…
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New resolution issued by the Superintendency of Personal Data Protection: Regulation for the Application of the Methodology for Calculating Fines under the Administrative Sanctions Regime of the Superintendency of Personal Data Protection
The Superintendency of Personal Data Protection (SPDP) has issued the Regulation for the Application of the Methodology for Calculating Fines under the Administrative Sanctions Regime, along with the official models for calculating the amount of administrative fines. This resolution strengthens the technical and operational implementation of the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection (LOPDP) and…
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General Regulation to the Organic Law of National Solidarity, Delimitation of Corporate Purpose for Simplified Joint Stock Companies
Through the General Regulations to the Organic Law of National Solidarity (Executive Decree No. 54, Official Register Supplement 81 of July 15, 2025), a direct restriction is established on the activities of simplified joint stock companies (SAS) in Ecuador, which may not engage in the following activities: SAS companies incorporated prior to the publication date…
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Application of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Principle for Medicines and Pharmaceutical Products as provided in Ministerial Agreement MAATE-2023-134
On February 1, 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) published Ministerial Agreement MAATE-2023-134 (hereinafter, the ‘Ministerial Agreement’) in Official Register No. 490, by which it issued the Technical Standard for the Application of the Extended Producer Responsibility Principle in the Comprehensive Management of Expired or Out-of-Specification Medicines and Pharmaceutical Products. This…