About José Meythaler
José Meythaler
founded Meythaler & Zambrano in 1988 and currently leads its litigation, dispute resolution and IP practices. Over more than 35 years, he has argued landmark cases in pharmaceutical patents, unfair competition, and market access on behalf of clients such as Chevron, Shell, Syngenta, Novartis, Pfizer, Merck, Bayer, Sanofi, Philip Morris, Procter & Gamble, and Johnson & Johnson. His strategic litigation has shaped national jurisprudence and continues to guide complex, multimillion-dollar cross-border litigations. A former legislator and CEO of Shell Ecuador, José brings together regulatory insight, courtroom experience, and political acumen to defend clients’ patents, trade secrets and brands across Latin America and beyond.