Andrés Rivas
Personal Experience
With 17 years of experience representing national and international clients in tax, customs, and litigation matters.
Previously worked in the National Legal Directorate of the Internal Revenue Service. Head of Tax Advisory and Head of the Tax Litigation Department at the Municipality of Quito. Former lecturer in International Taxation at the University of the Americas. Author of several publications and speaker at Tax Law forums in Ecuador. Partner at SRF LAW FIRM.
Academic Profile
- Lawyer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, specialising in Business Law.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation from UTPL.
- Specialist in Procedural Law and Master’s Degree in Procedural Law from Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar (e).
- Additional studies include a Diploma from Northwestern University and Columbia Business School.
Professional Achievements
- Successfully obtained favourable judgments and rulings in tax disputes against the Tax Administration, amounting to over 80 million dollars.
- Secured tax refunds exceeding 120 million dollars.
- Participated in the structuring and execution of highly significant mining projects.
