What We Do
Disputes with public administration
Defense of citizens and companies in disputes with State entities.
Administrative appeals and claims
Filing of appeals and claims before administrative authorities.
Contentious Administrative Court
Representation in proceedings before this specialized judicial body.
Constitutional litigation
Jurisdictional guarantees against violations of constitutional rights.
Constitutional Court of Ecuador
Representation in proceedings before the Constitutional Court.
Public procurement and compliance
Strategic advisory on contractual relations with the State.
Who leads this practice
Leads HEKA's Constitutional and Administrative Law practice, representing citizens and companies in jurisdictional guarantees and litigation before the Constitutional Court of Ecuador.
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Assists with constitutional litigation, jurisdictional guarantees and proceedings before the public administration, with a focus on administrative law.
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Administrative & Public ProcurementPublic procurement and administrative appeals against the State. Dispute ResolutionCivil and commercial litigation complementary to constitutional defense. Labor & ImmigrationConstitutional guarantees applied to labor disputes with the State.Common questions about constitutional law
What is a constitutional protection action and when does it apply?+
It is a jurisdictional guarantee that protects constitutional rights against acts or omissions of a public authority that violate them, when no other adequate and effective judicial remedy exists for the specific case.
What is the difference between constitutional litigation and contentious-administrative litigation?+
Contentious-administrative litigation challenges the legality of an act of the public administration, while constitutional litigation directly protects fundamental rights recognized in the Constitution. In certain cases, both avenues can be pursued together.
Can I go directly to the Constitutional Court?+
Direct access is exceptional and applies mainly to case-selection actions for the development of case law. In most cases, the Court reviews proceedings on appeal or on automatic referral from lower courts.
What jurisdictional guarantees exist against the State?+
The main ones are the protection action, habeas corpus, habeas data and the action for non-compliance, each designed to protect a specific type of right against action by the State.