Jorge Cevallos J

Born Quito, Ecuador, 1947; admitted, 1973, Ecuador. Education: Central University of Ecuador (Doctor at Law, 1973). Graduate Certificate in Petroleum Law and Economics (1974). Studies in Accounting and Auditing. Negotation Workshop, Harvard University (1998). Public Service: Director of Responsibilities and Legal Director at the Office of the Comptroller General of the State (1976-1980). Professor of the School of Planning at the Central University (1979); Professor of the School of Law at the Central University (1980). Member: Drafting Commission for the Customs Law (1999). International Bar Association.

Practice areas: taxation; labour; public and private contracts; litigation.

Languages: Spanish and English.