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Agustín Acosta  AzcÓn

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Agustín Acosta Azcón is a seasoned attorney with over 20 years of experience specializing in corporate law, acquisitions, compliance, anti-corruption, and regulatory law. Deeply committed to transforming the culture of corruption within society, Agustín is passionate about helping local and foreign clients expand and protect their businesses and investments in Latin America.

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Earlier in his career, Agustín worked with the Attorney General of the Republic of Ecuador in the National Unit for International Affairs and Arbitration from 2009 to 2011, where he was a key member of the legal team defending state interests in both international and national claims. From 2012 to 2014, in Washington, D.C., and Paris, Agustín was part of the International Arbitration team, representing states, state companies, and multinational corporations in commercial and investment disputes. Currently, he is an active speaker and moderator in national and international seminars and conferences on oral litigation, compliance, and anti-corruption. He also leads commercial guilds and associations dedicated to fostering a culture of integrity.

  • New York University, LL.M., International Commercial Law and International Arbitration

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    St. Thomas University, LL.M., Organizational Ethics and Compliance

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    Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Law Degree

    • Advising a company in the telecommunications sector on obtaining a license to provide mobile phone towers from the Telecommunications Regulation and Control Agency for the acquisition of mobile phone towers.

    • Performs multiple reviews, designs, and implementations of compliance systems for several international companies that are adapting to Ecuador.

    • Environmental Regularization for the KILA SUSTAINABLE RESORT Project located in the Ecuadorian Amazon, in addition to advising them in the process of signing an investment agreement with the Ecuadorian State to obtain tax benefits such as exemption from income tax for 12 years, exemption from tax on the exit of foreign currency and tax stability.

    • Local advisor to a technology growth equity firm in the acquisition of an Ecuadorian company, performing Due Diligence, tax analysis, employment contracts, and assisting in the SPA Agreement ensuring that it is enforceable under Ecuadorian laws.

  • PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

    • “A Change in Culture Will Save Us From Corruption," The Latin American Lawyer, 2022

    • "Ecuador, International Standards and Compliance Systems," Leaders League, 2021

    • “We Need Investment in the Country," Ekos Magazine, 2018

    • “Emergency Arbitration in the New 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration," New York University Law Journal, 2012

    • "Is Ecuador's New Competition Law an Incentive for Investors?," New York University Transnational Notes, 2012

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    • Interview by Diario LA HORA Ecuador, “The Absence of Positive Leadership," 2022

    • Participation in the Webinar “Prevention and Enforcement Mechanisms for the Fight Against Corruption," organized by the Quito Chamber of Commerce, International Chamber of Commerce and Transparency and Social Control Function, 2022

    • Participation in the virtual seminar on “The Importance of Competition Law in Companies," organized by the Superintendency of Market Power Control, Dentons Paz Horowitz, Quito Chamber of Commerce, Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce and Ecuadorian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, 2022

    Recognitions & Certifications

    • Regional leader of the Medical and Consumer Regulatory Law practice in Ecuador, Latin America, and Caribbean region.

    • Recognized by the Commercial Unit of the United States Embassy in Ecuador.

    • Representative in Ecuador of New York University, School of Law.

  • Professional Affiliations

    • President of the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce – Ecuador Chapter, 2023 – Present

    • American College of Quito, Member of the Board of Directors, 2021 – Present

    • Arrayanes Country Club, Member of the Legal Committee, 2021 – Present

    • World Compliance Association Ecuador, Board Member, 2020 – Present

    • Ecuadorian Canadian Chamber of Commerce of Quito, Board Member, 2016 – Present

    • Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Quito, Member of the legal commission, 2021 – Present

    • Vice President of the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce – Ecuador Chapter, 2019 – 2023

    • Ecuadorian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Board, 2017 – 2019

    • Technical Secretary of the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce – Ecuador Chapter, 2018 – 2020

    • Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco de Quito 2015 – 2021

    • ISO 37001 Certification, Anti-Bribery Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer, 2018

    • Admitted to practice as an Outside Legal Consultant in Washington DC, United States of America

    • International Bar Association and American Bar Association

    • Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) of the London Court of International Arbitration

    • Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitrations Forum (ICC-YAF)

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