BIOGRAPHY
Juan José Peña is a specialist in civil and commercial litigation, as well as national arbitration. He has successfully represented companies in various sectors, including telecommunications, energy, healthcare, and technology.
Juan José is the Head of the Department of Commercial Litigation at Meythaler & Zambrano Abogados, specializing in Procedural Law, Constitutional Law, and Litigation.
He has worked in key public entities such as the Ministry of Environment, the National Assembly of Ecuador, and the Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion, which has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the country’s legal and governmental landscape.
PRACTICE AREAS
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Arbitration
Procedural Law
Constitutional Law
EXPERIENCE
MEYTHALER & ZAMBRANO LAWYERS
Labor Department
2021- to present
BERMEO EGUIGUREN LAW FIRM / BER ASESORES CÍA. LTDA.
Position: Associate Attorney to the firm.
August 6, 2017 – 2021.
MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION, MIES
Legal Analyst SP7, of the General Coordination of Legal Advice /
National Directorate of Legal Advice.
October 3, 2016 – August 15, 2017.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ECUADOR
Assemblyman Assistant
December 3, 2014 – September 30, 2016.
GYG ASSOCIATES
Legal assistant
October 1, 2014 – November 28, 2014.
Pichincha Consortium SA CONDELPI / Renting Pichincha
Legal assistant.
July 9, 2013 – February 28, 2014
MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Position: Intern within the General Legal Coordination of the Ministry of
Environment.
July 30, 2012 – October 19, 2012
PEREZ BUSTAMANTE & PONCE
Legal assistant
June 20, 2011 – July 29, 2011
EDUCATION
SIMÓN BOLÍVAR ANDEAN UNIVERSITY.
Professional Master's Degree in Procedural Law
(2020 -2022)
PROCEDURAL – SIMÓN ANDEAN UNIVERSITY
Higher Specialization in Law
Bolivar
(2019 – 2020)
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF ECUADOR
Faculty of Jurisprudence of the Pontifical
(2009 - 2013).
LANGUAGES
English and Spanish