Master's in Procedural Law. Founding Partner at Moncayo & Almeida. Former Regional Director of Legal Affairs at the Ecuadorian Superintendency of Banks. I pair high-level regulatory experience with a relentless litigation practice.
Professional background at leading institutions
My professional practice is defined by a unique duality: I have served on both the regulator's side and the corporate side. As Former Regional Director of Legal Affairs at the Superintendency of Banks, I understand the approval and risk criteria that stall other attorneys.
With over a decade of experience in complex litigation and banking restructuring, I founded Moncayo & Almeida to deliver solutions that protect my clients' assets in adverse scenarios.
Samborondón, Ecuador
Procedural Law
Substantive Law
Teaching and legal outreach are natural extensions of my practice: thinking law out loud sharpens my litigation and serves the broader legal community.
Appointed graduate faculty member for the Master's Programs in Law at Universidad Casa Grande, a leading academic institution in Guayaquil.
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Creator and host of Hablando de Derecho, a Spanish-language legal podcast covering procedural, civil, and corporate law through real cases and plain language for lawyers and non-lawyers alike.
Listen to episodesAuthor of analytical pieces on the Moncayo & Almeida blog, focused on strategic litigation, Ecuadorian civil procedure (COGEP), and banking law.
Read publicationsSmart corporate structuring focused on asset protection. Comprehensive advisory for mergers, acquisitions, and corporate governance.
I leverage my experience at the Superintendency of Banks to navigate licensing, regulatory filings, and defense before supervisory authorities.
Technical defense in complex civil and commercial disputes. Specialist in debt recovery, bankruptcy, and insolvency proceedings.
"Legal certainty is not a luxury — it is the foundation of any successful business. My mission is to anticipate risk before it becomes conflict."— Elliott Moncayo
Whether you need to structure a new company, defend against a legal action, or navigate banking regulations, I am ready to assist you.
Moncayo & Almeida Attorneys
Guayaquil, Ecuador
emoncayo@moncayoalmeida.com
+593 98 617 2814
Moncayo & Almeida is a firm with 10 years of operation and over 200 clients served — individuals, companies, and financial institutions. The attorney who signs your engagement letter is the attorney who handles your case: I take the consultation, I appear at hearings, I uphold the strategy. Your communications with me do not pass through junior associates or assistants.
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