Law & Justice - Law & Justice Velez & Illingworth Law Firm
Contact Us
Phone (Ecuador): 099 982 1782
Phone number (USA): +1 361 541 3723
Location
Norberto Salazar y Calle s/n, Quito 170184
Working Hours
Monday to Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who are we?
Law & Justice - Law & Justice
Velez & Illingworth Law Firm
Established 1998
We are a boutique law firm focused on structure, prevention and legal enforcement. We advise families, businesses and investors that require clear, sustainable and defensible legal decisions in real scenarios.
Our work is not discursive. We design legal architectureWe organize assets, strengthen corporate governance, anticipate risks and execute solutions with technical criteria and document traceability.
Our way of working
- Rigorous diagnosis of the legal problem and its economic context.
- Structural design (corporate, patrimonial or contractual) with scenarios and consequences.
- Executable documentation, clear and verifiable.
- Execution and follow-up, with risk and cost control.
What distinguishes us
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Approach boutiqueDirect attention to members, without indiscriminate delegation.
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Intelligent prevention rather than reactive litigation.
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Vision integral: company, family and assets under a single framework.
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Absolute discretion in sensitive information.
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Combined experience in public sector, private practice and institutional consulting.
Who we serve
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Family businesses and holding companies.
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Real estate developers and productive projects.
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Foreign investors and expatriates.
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Individuals and families with assets that require order, protection and continuity.
Our philosophy
Law is a tool for order and silent power. When it is well designed, it avoids conflict; when it must be defended, it is supported by evidence.
At Velez & Illingworth, we work to ensure that the legal decisions do not improvise the future, but to structure it.
Areas of practice
Corporate and Corporate Law
Incorporation of companies, S.A.S., statutory reforms, meetings, minutes, corporate governance, shareholders' agreements, internal compliance.
Wealth, Family and Inheritance
Estate audits, succession planning, protection structures, family agreements, preventive strategy and enforceable documentation.
Foreign Investment and Migration
Structuring of entry to Ecuador, compliance, basic due diligence, residency/nationality according to profile, and documentary accompaniment.
Contracts and Negotiation
Operating contracts, real estate, services, confidentiality, licenses, leases, acquisitions, commercial terms.
Strategic Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Processes selected for impact: when it is convenient to litigate, we litigate; when it is convenient to negotiate, we close. Focus on risk, evidence and outcome.
Real Estate and Real Estate Law
Comprehensive advice on the purchase, sale and development of real estate. Title studies, property reorganization, declarations, regularizations, co-ownership, horizontal property, real estate projects and prevention of registry contingencies.
Municipal and Administrative Procedures
Management and consulting in procedures with municipalities and local entitiesWe provide legal assistance in the following areas: permits, licenses, land use, land registration, appraisals, ordinances, construction regularization and technical-legal support in administrative processes.
Criminal Law (Advisory and Defense)
Criminal defense and preventive counseling. Minor and medium gravity crimes, appearances, accompaniment in prosecutor's office, process control and legal containment strategies. No mass criminal litigation.
Constitutional Law - Action for Protection
Filing and sponsorship of protective actions against violation of constitutional rights due to acts or omissions of public authorities or private parties. Analysis of procedural issues, evidentiary strategy, precautionary measures and monitoring of the process.
Operational approach
A boutique law firm with a long-term vocation.
At Vélez & Illingworth we work with a simple standard: technical clarity, strategic criteria and zero improvisation. We handle complex matters with a comprehensive approach -from corporate structure and estate planning to defense and dispute resolution- always with methodology, evidence and traceability.
Our philosophy
Law is not rhetoric: it is architecture. We design legal frameworks to sustain wealth, business and family in real scenarios.
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We do not assume volumewe assume criteria.
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Each case starts with diagnosis and ends with clear deliverables.
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The objective is to avoid conflicts, do not administer them indefinitely.
Do you have a question?
Si necesitas comunicarte con nosotros, atendemos los dias lunes a viernes desde las 8:00 AM hasta las 5:00 PM.