What Quevedo & Ponce does

Quevedo & Ponce is a traditional, privately-held law firm based in Quito, Ecuador, founded in 1941. The firm provides specialized legal services across intellectual property (its flagship practice covering trademark registration, maintenance, and litigation), corporate law, dispute resolution, compliance, data protection, constitutional law, criminal law, and general practice. With 51-100 employees and a single office in Quito, Quevedo & Ponce serves a diversified client base ranging from small startups seeking company formation (including rapid SAS incorporation within 24 hours) to Fortune 500 multinationals entering the Latin American market, as well as individual clients. The firm's value proposition rests on 80+ years of established expertise, a multilingual attorney team, and ongoing collaboration with prominent international law firms for cross-border litigation and arbitration.

The firm operates a professional services revenue model with no publicly disclosed pricing, typical of quote-based legal engagements. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct client contact via phone, email, website inquiry forms, referrals from international law firm partners, and ongoing client relationships. Distribution is concentrated in Ecuador though the firm positions itself for cross-border work supporting companies entering Latin America. Marketing channels include a bilingual website, an active legal blog, newsletter subscriptions, and presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X.

The firm maintains Legal 500 recognition and family-led leadership continuity (the Ponce family holds multiple senior roles including Managing Partner and Of Counsel). Strategic partners include Biofeel and Poncelaw. The firm does not use proprietary technology systems and has no disclosed AI capabilities, with its competitive moat grounded in brand reputation, talent expertise, and international alliance networks rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Quevedo & Ponce

Legal name

Quevedo & Ponce

Website

https://quevedoponce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Quevedo & Ponce is an Ecuadorian law firm founded in 1941, specializing in intellectual property, corporate law, and dispute resolution. It serves Fortune 500 companies, startups, and individuals from its Quito headquarters with international law firm alliances.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Corporate legal services
• Dispute resolution
• Regulatory compliance law
• Data protection law

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Revenue: Quevedo & Ponce generates revenue through professional legal services including intellectual property registration and litigation, corporate law advisory, dispute resolution, compliance, data protection, constitutional law, criminal law, and general legal practice. Services are provided to businesses entering Latin America, startups, and Fortune 500 companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Quevedo & Ponce is a Quito-based law firm providing professional legal services to businesses, ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Its core offerings include intellectual property registration, maintenance and litigation; corporate law support for companies entering Latin America; dispute resolution including national and international arbitration; compliance and data protection advisory; and constitutional, criminal, and general practice law services. The firm also offers a 24-hour electronic SAS company formation service.

Product overview

Quevedo & Ponce is a law firm offering a portfolio of legal services, not a unified software product. The core offering consists of specialized legal practice areas including Intellectual Property (their flagship specialty covering trademark registration, maintenance and litigation), Corporate Law, Dispute Resolution, Compliance, Data Protection, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, and General Practice. The firm also offers a supplementary SAS (Sociedades por Acciones Simplificadas) company formation service enabling rapid electronic incorporation in Ecuador. All services are provided through their Quito, Ecuador office with collaboration from international law firms worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intellectual Property Services Legal services covering registration, maintenance, and litigation of brands and other intellectual property assets, serving both startups and Fortune 500 companies seeking IP protection in Ecuador.
• Corporate Law Services Comprehensive legal support for companies entering Latin America, safeguarding their operations and intellectual property assets, with execution handled by the firm's corporate law team.
• Dispute Resolution Services Legal representation in significant and complex cases in Ecuador and worldwide, including national and international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. The 8-member team handles constitutional, IP, and international affairs matters.
• Compliance Services Professional assistance with regulatory compliance for clients' businesses, helping them prevent legal contingencies.
• Data Protection Services Legal preparation and experience for data protection matters under the LOPDP and personal data protection regulations in Ecuador.
• Criminal Law Services Legal representation by a specialized team of jurists and researchers in criminal law and criminal sciences.
• Constitutional Law Services Professionals trained to develop strategies framed in jurisdictional guarantees and constitutional control for clients requiring constitutional-level representation.
• General Practice Services Comprehensive advisory services focused on preventing and avoiding litigation by seeking effective solutions that do not affect clients' business operations.
• Sociedades por Acciones Simplificadas (SAS) Creation Quick electronic company formation service enabling businesses to create a SAS in Ecuador in 24 hours through a 100% electronic process without additional notarial costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• SAS company formation in 24 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BiofeelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner displayed on the firm's website. Biofeel appears to be a local Ecuadorian partner organization.
• PoncelawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner displayed on the firm's website. Poncelaw appears to be a legal-related partner organization.
• International Law Firms (Worldwide)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuevedo & Ponce maintains ongoing collaboration with prominent law firms around the world and has partnered with them in both domestic and international litigation. These long-standing alliances enhance their ability to provide strategic, multidisciplinary solutions in cases requiring exceptional legal insight and technical expertise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/QuevedoPonce
• Facebookfacebook.com/QuevedoPonceLegal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quevedo-&-ponce
• Instagraminstagram.com/quevedoyponce

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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