Paula

Mesías Vela

ASSOCIATE

María Paula concentrates her practice in conflict resolution; she represents and provides counsel for domestic and foreign clients in contentious administrative and civil lawsuits, as well as arbitral disputes.

In her practice, she has advised several local and international companies, in addition to individuals in highly complex disputes.

María Paula is a full professor at Universidad San Francisco de Quito. She was Editor in Chief of the USFQ Law Review.

  • 2023 – Present: Intermediate Associate, BUSTAMANTE FABARA.
  • 2019 – 2023: Junior Associate, DURINI GUERRERO ABOGADOS.
  • Law degree: Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador, Summa Cum Laude.
  • Specialist in Administrative Law: Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Quito, Ecuador.
  • Best Graduate.
  • Master’s degree in administrative law: Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Quito, Ecuador.
  • Master’s degree in tort law: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, España.
  • Spanish
  • English