Verónica Rodríguez Barco

Practice Areas

Verónica is an Associate at Coronel & Pérez. Her experience focuses on complex litigation in civil, commercial, administrative and constitutional law, among others. She also has experience advising clients (both companies and other organizations, including the Guayaquil Chamber of Commerce) in the preparation and negotiation of commercial contracts, due diligence processes, and corporate and institutional matters.

Between 2019 and 2021 Verónica served as an advisor in the Constitutional Court of Ecuador. She also worked for several years at the Arbitration Center of the Guayaquil Chamber of Commerce.

Verónica is a Lawyer from the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil, a Master in Law from the Pompeu Fabra University and, in addition, she is a Professor at Law School of the Espiritu Santo University of Specialties.

Experience

Verónica Rodríguez Barco's experience includes:

Arbitration & Litigation

  • Collaboration with teams in charge of the defense and representation of important national companies in litigation matters in the areas of commercial law.
  • Preparation, interpretation and execution of arbitration agreements.
  • Advising clients within negotiation and mediation processes.

Civil, Administrative and Constitutional Law

  • Member of teams in charge of advising clients in the negotiation of contracts with the State, and other matters related to regulatory aspects and compliance with requirements before control authorities.
  • Collaboration with teams in charge of the defense and representation of natural and legal persons in constitutional, administrative and civil litigation.
  • Preparation of reports, amicus curiae briefs, and complaints for constitutional guarantees.

Corporate Law and M&A

  • Member of teams that advised companies in order to obtain operating permits and other compliance issues that involved control authorities.
  • Advisor of local companies in multiple legal, contractual and regulatory aspects.

Labor Law and Social Security

  • Advisor of local companies on labor and social security issues, as well as individual and collective bargaining.
  • Draft and update of occupational safety rules and regulations to ensure safe working conditions.
  • Representation of clients in labor mediation processes.

 

Credentials and Memberships

  • Member of the Ecuador Lawyers Forum (2017).
  • Member of the Organizing Committee of the National Arbitration Competition co-organized by the Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil and the Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce (2018).
  • Coach of the finalist team of the X National Arbitration Competition co-organized by the Universidad San Francisco de Quito and the Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce (2021).

 

Education

  • Universidad Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona, Spain, Master in Law (2018)
  • Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil, Law Degree (2017)

 

Recognitions

  • Member of the winning team of the VI National Arbitration Contest (2017)
  • Recognition for academic excellence in the Law School of the Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil.

 

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English