Ecuador lawyers - Dr. JORGE G. ALVEAR

Doctor Jorge G. Alvear-Macias studied in the Catholic University of Guayaquil and later on graduated at the University of Guayaquil on 1975 with a degree of Attorney; he obtained his Juris Doctor degree on 1990.

He was linked to the Chamber of Commerce of Guayaquil as its General Secretary and also as Secretary of the Arbitration Commission. He was also co-judge of the Second Penal Tribunal of Guayas and subsequently performed as Civil Judge Fourth of Guayaquil. On 1995 he was elected co-judge of the Superior Police Court of Guayaquil. He was Judge of The Constitutional Court of Ecuador (2006-2007).

Dr. Alvear was legal advisor to several national and international corporate conglomerates as well as banking and financial institutions, acting as special legal counsel for the board of Directors. He was also an active Arbitrator and Mediator to the Arbitration Center administrated by the Chamber of Commerce of Guayaquil.

He is the author of the book “Study of the Resources (Civil Remedies) in the Ecuadorian Civil Process”, with two published editions. It is worth mentioning his long time experience and contribution to University Professorship. He has been part time professor of the Catholic University teaching Book III of Ecuadorian Civil Code, and at present time teaches Civil Procedure at the Espiritu Santo Specialties University (UEES). Dr. Alvear specializes in litigations and arbitration, banking law, public and commercial contracts, privatization and concessions procedures.