Partner
Public Procurement, Energy and Natural Resources
Sebastián is a member of PBP’s Energy and Natural Resources team and he has more than two decades of experience in the sector.
Sebastián focuses his practice on energy matters, exploration and exploitation of natural resources, and infrastructure projects. He advises companies on all regulatory matters related to their operations and activities in Ecuador.
Given his commercial understanding of the sector and business nous, he is frequently invited to join companies’ senior management committees, where he advises on the legal risks associated with their activities. He also works on corporate, environmental and dispute resolution matters.
Spanish
English
Ecuador
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce (2021 – present)
Partner, Noboa, Peña & Torres (2013 – 2020)
Associate, Noboa, Peña & Torres (2001 – 2013)
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito (Lawyer, 2006)
American University, Washington College of Law, Washington D.C. (LL.M. in International Legal Studies, Fulbright Scholar, 2011)
Tulane University Law School, U.S.A. (Introduction to the U.S. Legal System, 2010)
Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Business School, Ecuador (Certificate in Tax Management, 2013)
Dynamic partner Sebastian Cortez joins the rankings this year after receiving high praise from clients and peers alike for his work in the oil and power sectors in Ecuador.
"Recommended"
"Recommended"
Quito Bar Association
International Bar Association
Environmental Law in Ecuador,
(2010)
