Javier

Javier

Salvador-Soto

Partner

Energy and Natural Resources, Labour and Inmigration

Javier

Javier is part of our Labor practice and is an expert in individual and collective labor matters.

Javier is an expert in individual and collective labor matters. He offers preventive and employee relationship management advice, and represents clients in litigation, negotiations of collective bargaining agreements and collective disputes. His commercial understanding of labor law and his ability to pinpoint and assess risk for employers is highly valued by clients.

A member of the International Bar Association, Employment Law Alliance, Club Iberoamericano de Abogados, Círculo de Abogados Laboralistas (Circle of Employment Lawyers, Interlaw and associate in Women in Mining - Ecuador, Javier has particular expertise in the mining, pharmaceutical, and food & beverage sectors.

Languages

Spanish

English

Admissions

Ecuador

Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (2014 – present)

Professor of Employment Law, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador (2023 – present) 

Professor, Diploma in Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Law, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador (2023 - present) 

Professor of Individual and Collective Labor Law, Universidad de los Hemisferios, Quito, Ecuador (2019 – 2022)

Professor, Master’s in Human Resources, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo – UEES (2020 – present)

Professor, Masters in Corporate Law, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador (2019 – present)

Director and Professor, Postgraduate Labour Law Program, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador (2021 – present)

Lecturer in matters related to Individual and Collective Labor Law (present)

Associate, Jaramillo Dávila Abogados (2007 – 2014)

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito (Lawyer, 2005)

Universidad de Valladolid, Spain (Diploma in Penalties under Administrative Law, 2014)

Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador (Master’s Degree in Administrative Law, 2015)

Chambers Latin America 2025 (Labour & Employment)

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"Javier Salvador Soto garners extensive praise from clients and peers alike for his well-grounded labour and employment practice in Ecuador."

Chambers Latin America 2024 (Labour & Employment)

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Promotion this year off the back of extensive praise from clients and peers alike for his well-grounded labour and employment practice in Ecuador.

The Legal 500, 2024 (Labour and employment)

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"Leading Individual"

Chambers Latin America 2023 (Labour & Employment)

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Partner and head of department Javier Salvador-Soto is recognised by market commentators for his well-grounded labour and employment practice in Ecuador.

"Javier Salvador-Soto is without a doubt one of the best in the field. He is very knowledgeable and has a lot of experience."

WWL Thought Leaders: Labour, Employment & Benefits 2023 report.

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“Thought Leader”

The Legal 500 2023 (Labour and Employment)

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"Next Generation Partner"

Chambers Latin America 2022 (Labour & Employment)

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The “impeccable” Javier Salvador Soto comes highly recommended by interviewees for “his practical experience in the labour and employment arena.” Another observer goes on to add: “Javier Salvador Soto is able to provide good solutions that are adapted to our needs.”

The Legal 500, 2021 (Labour and Employment)

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“Next Generation Partner”

LACCA 2021 (Labour)

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LACCA Approved

Chambers Latin America 2021 (Labour & Employment)

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Newly promoted partner Javier Salvador Soto demonstrates expertise assisting clients with designing internal labour policies, as well as representing them on individual and collective termination disputes. An interviewee describes him as “a great labour lawyer with wide-ranging knowledge and experience in the field.”

The Legal 500, 2019 (Labour and Employment)

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“Next Generation Lawyer”

Chambers Latin America 2019 (Labour and Employment)

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Practice co-head Javier Salvador Soto garners recognition from sources for his expertise in the field. One attests: “I was really impressed by his skills, knowledge of the law and attitude – he’s simply a well-rounded, standout labour lawyer.”

Ecuador Bar Association

International Bar Association