Founding Partner and Director
Dr. Jorge Haz Armas is a lawyer admitted to the Courts and Tribunals of the Republic of Ecuador , with a distinguished professional and academic career. He earned his degree from Ecotec Technological University , specializing in Governance and Political Management , and is a founding partner and director of the law firm H&RA , where he leads the firm's strategic, legal, and operational direction.
A graduate in Criminal Law from the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina) , he possesses a solid legal background that combines theory with practice in Latin American judicial systems. He also holds a Master's degree in Constitutional Law from the State University of the Santa Elena Peninsula and a Master's degree in Procedural Law from the University of Santiago de Guayaquil , providing him with a comprehensive understanding of constitutional principles, judicial processes, and due process guarantees.
Specializing in oral litigation, judicial defense, criminal investigation, law enforcement management and corruption offenses , he has developed a professional practice characterized by technical rigor, procedural strategy and commitment to the effective defense of his clients' rights.
Recognized for his strategic approach, his ability to resolve complex legal conflicts and his capacity to find solutions in the most challenging scenarios , he has been a protagonist in high-profile and socially impactful cases, both nationally and internationally , where his actions have set precedents in the defense of constitutional rights and guarantees.






















2006
Eurocentres Lee Grenn London – England.
Diploma in Scale of Language Proficiency
2008
University of Guayaquil
Diploma in Intellectual Property Legislation. International Conference on Deontology and Legal Ethics in Guayaquil – Ecuador.
2008
Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
International Congress of Criminal Law for Latin America in Guayaquil – Ecuador.
2009
The George Washington University
The Graduate School of Political Management. Washington DC – USA. Seminar on Strategies for Electoral Campaigns in the city of Quito, Ecuador.
2009
Ecotec Technological University
Lawyer - Administrative Law.
2010
The George Washington University
The Graduate School of Political Management, Washington DC – USA. Seminar “Towards the Assembly” in the City of Guayaquil, Ecuador.
2011
Latin American Association of Political Consultants.
Political Marketing Seminar in the city of Manta, Ecuador
2011
The George Washington University
USA Executive Seminar “Governance in Turbulent Environments” in Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America.
2012
The George Washington University
Seminar on Political Strategies and Electoral Campaigns Towards Government: Building Winning Candidates.
2022
Institute for Wirtschaftund Unternehmensstrafrecht
Teoría del delito: Desarrollo de las categorías de imputación conforme a los nuevos paradigmas de la ciencia jurídico-penal alemán”
2018
Whetu and endorsed by CLADH and the Global Public Law Research Group
Ibero-American Administrative Law
2015
Judicial Council
Course “Introduction to COGEP and Litigation Tools
2015
Metropolitan University
Conference on Procedural Law and its themes at COGEP
2014
University of Specializations Holy Spirit
Criminal Liability of Natural and Legal Persons
2018
Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
Master's Degree in Procedural Law
2022
Latin American Center for Socio-Legal Studies and the Latin American Autonomous University
Interrogation and Counter-Examination Techniques
2022
Institute for Wirtschaftsund Unternehmensstrafrecht
Crimes of corruption by public officials. Dogmatic analysis from the perspective of the theory of breach of duty
2022
GEORG-AUGUST UNIVERSITÄT GÖTTINGEN
German School of Criminal Sciences and German Criminal Dogmatics
2022
Latin American Center for Socio-Legal Studies and the Latin American Autonomous University
USA Executive Seminar “Governance in Turbulent Environments” in Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America.
2023
University of Buenos Aires
Master's Degree in Administrative Law
2023
Temple University
Oral Litigation and Judicial Defense Training Program
2023
Santa Elena Peninsula State University
Master's Degree in Constitutional Law
2023
Master's Degree in Criminal Law
University of Buenos Aires
