Experience

Michelle was a lawyer in the Office of International Affairs and Arbitration of the State Attorney General’s Office and participated in several high-profile cases for Ecuador. In addition, she worked as a coach for the Leiden University team for the renowned international competition,  Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

Michelle focuses on the areas of Public Contracting, and Corporate and Civil Law, and provides comprehensive legal advice to large business groups in Ecuador.

She has significant experience in advising foreign investors on establishing their companies in the country, as well as fundamental restructuring and operational aspects.

Michelle also has extensive knowledge in the area of ​​personal data protection through consulting and implementing the law in various companies that experience high data traffic.

Activities & Memberships

• Ecuadorian Arbitration Institute. ITA Young. ITA Talks. Young ICCA.
• ECUVYAP-Ecuador Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (Current member of the Executive Committee).
• Co-director of the Ecuadorian Arbitration Magazine.
• Part of the list of arbitrators of the Mediation and Arbitration Center of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador.

Publications

• Vasco, M. (2021) The Process of Annulment of Arbitral Awards in Ecuador. REA Academic Article.
• Vasco, M. (2022) Ecuador’s Return to the ICSID – CEP book chapter.

Admissions

Bar Association of the Judiciary Council -Ecuador.