María Patricia

Ponce Arteta

Partner

Practice Areas: Corporate, Labor, Insurance

Patricia Ponce, a longstanding partner, has brought over 38 years of experience in commercial, corporate, labor law, finance, public procurement, and insurance. A key asset to the department, she advises on complex commercial litigation and contentious administrative claims, earning recognition as a market benchmark for her exceptional service and attention to detail.

In the academic field, she has taught Family Law, Corporate Law, and Insurance at leading Ecuadorian universities and has been a featured speaker at prestigious legal conferences, including those of the Inter-American Bar Association.

With over 38 years of legal experience, Patricia is an authority in commercial, corporate, labor, financial, public procurement, securities, and insurance law. Her extensive knowledge makes her an invaluable advisor to the litigation department, where she provides guidance on commercial matters and contentious claims.

Additionally, she has contributed to the preparation of Public Procurement Manuals, the Electronic Commerce Law, and matters relating to labor, enforcement of judgments, and cross-border evidence handling.

The Legal 500

  • Leading Partner: Labor

IFLR 1000:

  • Highly Regarded: Capital Markets, Banking, M&A
  • Master’s in Legal Practice: Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía, Spain
  • Master’s in Integral Development of Tourist Destinations: University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
  • Lawyer: Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
  • Spanish
  • English