Juan Carlos Pérez

Contact

jcperez@pazhorowitz.com

Education

PhD in Law and Practicing Attorney in Ecuador
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador, 2003

Introduction to the U.S. Legal System
IUS Law Institute - George Washington University
Washington DC, USA0, 2004

Enterprise and Investment Law Course
International Development Law Organization IDLO
Rome, Italy, 2006

Languages

Spanish (native)
English (fluent)

Practice areas

Aviation Law
Mining Law
Labor Law
Contract
Consumer Defense

Jurisdiction

Ecuador since 2003

Teaching

Aeronautical Law
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Quito, Ecuador

Mining Law
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Quito, Ecuador

Expertise

Head manager of the Aeronautic Law Department at PAZ HOROWITZ accountable of the processes before the Aeronautical Authorities of Ecuador, especially obtaining and renewal of all types of operating permits, coordination and participation in certification processes for all types of aeronautical activities and other activities related to the DAC (Ecuador’s Civil Aviation Authority) and the National Civil Aviation Council.

Direct contact with PAZ HOROWITZ customers to review aviation contracts, attention to complaints, questions regarding the application of Ecuadorian law, aviation offense procedures, and corporate consultancy in legal areas.

Area Coordinator in PAZ HOROWITZ of Mining Law, with responsibility to take care of proceedings before the Ecuadorian mining authorities, especially obtaining and renewal of mining deeds or permits, coordination and participation in processes of Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Audits and related activities.

Experience in reviewing contracts for mining operation, mining association contracts, and contracts for transfer of mining rights, purchase option contracts, answering inquiries concerning the application of Ecuadorian law, prosecutions for allegations of illegal exploitation.

Publications

The legal procedure for obtaining mining concessions in Ecuador and Amendments to the Mining Act
Foro Minero Magazine
Chile, 2001
Contractual and Extrajudicial Aeronautical Responsibility
Law School Thesis
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Quito, 2003