{"id":710,"date":"2024-09-30T17:48:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T22:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pruebas.tzvs.ec\/wordpress\/member\/cesar-zumarraga\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T11:26:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T16:26:00","slug":"cesar-zumarraga","status":"publish","type":"member","link":"https:\/\/tzvs.ec\/en\/member\/cesar-zumarraga\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00e9sar ZUMARRAGA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>C\u00e9sar ZUMARRAGA is a partner at Tobar ZVS and head of the Natural Resources, Energy and Infrastructure practice group.&nbsp; He has extensive experience in national and international transactions, principally focusing on the energy, natural resources and infrastructure industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to his work, Mr. ZUMARRAGA has been consistently ranked by publications such as The Legal 500 and Who\u00b4s Who Legal Mining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chambers Global and Chambers Latin America ranked C\u00e9sar ZUMARRAGA as tier one leading mining practitioner in Ecuador and emphasised: \u201cTop-tier practitioner C\u00e9sar Zum\u00e1rraga is highly esteemed by clients and peers in Ecuador for his extensive experience and in-depth expertise in mining transactions, policies and regulations. He also offers a seasoned practice in energy-related mandates.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C\u00e9sar ZUMARRAGA has been recognised as a &#8220;Thought Leaders&#8221;&nbsp; in the Lexology Index Guide 2025 for his outstanding work in Mining. The Who\u00b4s Who Legal says: \u201cC\u00e9sar Zum\u00e1rraga enjoys a stellar reputation in the international mining market thanks to his expert handling of complex cross-border mining transactions&#8221;. WWL also says: \u201cC\u00e9sar Zum\u00e1rraga impresses market commentators with his world-class natural resources practice and deep understanding of mining transactions\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Legal 500 states: \u201cCesar Zumarraga possesses ample experience in national and international transactions, mainly focused on the energy, natural resources and infrastructure industries. 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