Ecija Abogados
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About
Chairman: Hugo Écija
Vice President: Pablo Jiménez de Parga
Managing Partner: Alejandro Touriño
Number of partners: >200
Number of lawyers: >1000
Languages: English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Bulgarian, Dutch, Chinese
Firm Overview:
ECIJA is one of the best multidisciplinary and independent firms in the Spanish market and also the firm of choice in TMT and IP. ECIJA has 35 offices in 17 countries and the largest presence of a Spanish firm in Latin America.
Main Areas of Practice:
IT, Telecoms, Data Protection & Outsourcing:
30 partners; 90 fee earners based in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
TMT IT is a main area of focus for ECIJA. Its client portfolio includes large media corporations, software, game developers, advertising groups, electronics, telecommunication operators, and energy companies.
■ Advice to the Business Software Alliance and its members on the full range of enforcement matters in Spain, including civil proceedings, criminal complaints, evidence-gathering searches, criminal complaints and product seizures
■ Advice to Banco Santander in all transactional matters involving technology, privacy and data protection
■ Advice to McDonalds in compliance of privacy and data protection obligations in Spain
Key Clients: Mercedes, LVMH Group, Microsoft, Inditex, Michelin, Telefónica, LG Electronics, Bank of Spain.
Contacts: Alejandro Touriño
Emails: [email protected]
Intellectual Property & Copyrights:
16 partners; 70 fee earners based in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
ECIJA has the largest, most skilled and diversified (it combines informatic engineers) team in IP in the Spanish market.
■ Advice to Spanish listed company SACYR on the acquisition of IP rights over software products
■ Advice to AFEC, the Spanish federation of pressclipping companies, in its major sectorial negotiation with the collecting society that represents the most relevant newspapers in Spain
Key Clients: H&M, Fox, Disney, Rakuten TV, Indra, NH Hotels, Ferrovial, Vodafone, Omnicom Media Group.
Contacts: Alejandro Touriño
Emails: [email protected]
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity:
42 partners; 70 fee earners based in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
ECIJA advices large Spain-based and international corporations, VC and private equity investors in national and cross border transactions. ECIJA has wide expertise in sectors driven by innovation (such as technology, clean energy, automotive, aerospace, financial services and life sciences).
■ Counsel to The Boeing Company in the acquisition of a stake in Immfly, global inflight digital services and IFE company headquartered in Spain
■ Advice to Jenoptik AG in the acquisition of Interob, Spanish entity specialized in tailor-made projects for plantplanning design manufacture and integration of automation solutions in robotics applications Key Clients: Yahoo, Pfizer, The Boeing Company, Honeywell, Melia Hotel Group, M&C Saatchi, Jenoptik AG, and DHL.
Contacts: Emilio Prieto, Gabriel Nadal
Emails: [email protected], [email protected]
Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Arbitration:
26 partners; 60 fee earners based in Spain, Portugal and Latin America
ECIJA represents major clients in relevant cases in dispute resolution in technology, media, telecoms, construction and sports industries. The firm is pioneer in the use of new technologies such as ‘ethical hacking’ aimed to determine the source of criminal acts and collect digital evidence valid in Court proceedings.
■ Representation of 15 companies, holders of more than 300 VTC authorisations (to operate through Uber and Cabify) in the claim before the General Directorate of Land Transport of the Ministry of Public Works of the Government of Spain
■ Advice to the largest worldwide electric motorbike manufacturer Zero in a procedure against consumers affecting the interpretation of the general contracting conditions at the EU Key Clients: Hiscox, British Telecom, Mercadona, Renault, Atletico de Madrid Club, Spotify, Arthur Andersen, Starlite, Showa International
Contacts: Javier López, Mauricio Paris
Emails: [email protected]; [email protected]
Labour & Employment:
15 partners; 37 fee earners based in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
ECIJA acts in judicial processes in all matters and in collective bargaining processes and restructurings. It has a multidisciplinary division of professionals who are experts in LabourTech and Compliance.
■ Advice to Bank of Spain on the implementation of a Security Operations Center (SOC) for monitoring technological systems and employees
■ Advice to ING Bank on use of technological means policy and digital disconnection policy
Key Clients: Bank of Spain, Melia Hotels, Radisson Hotels, Eolia Energy, Vivanta, Atresmedia, ING Bank, Fremantlemedia, MC & Saatchi
Contacts: Raúl Rojas, Fernando Vizcaino
Emails: [email protected], [email protected]
Awards:
■ Top 3 European Law Firm (The Lawyer 2021)
■ Ranked amongst the most innovative law firms in Europe (Financial Times 2021)
■ Law Firm of the Year in Digital Economy (Cinco Días 2021)
■ Best Digital Economy, IT, IP and Data Protection Law Firm of the Spanish Market and Most Innovative Project (Expansión Awards 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Ranked Offices
Provided by Ecija Abogados
- MadridCalle Serrano 69 , Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 28006
- Web: www.ecija.com
- Tel: +34 91 781 6160
- Fax: +34 91 578 3879
- LisbonEdifício Amoreiras Square, Rua Carlos Alberto da Mota Pinto, nº17 – 2º piso , Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, 1070-313
Ecija Abogados rankings
Articles, highlights and press releases
42 items provided by Ecija Abogados
ECIJA Closes 2024 Surpassing €100 Million in Revenue
With less than 30 years of history, ECIJA becomes the youngest firm to break this barrier in the Spanish legal market. The firm sets a new revenue record in 2024, achieving 11.5% growth, while strengthening its global strategy to consolidate its position as a Full AI Firm and the Spanish law fir
ECIJA strengthens its presence in Costa Rica with the integration of Acacia legal
ECIJA, one of the most innovative law firms with the strongest presence in Latin America, announces the integration of Acacia Legal, a renowned Costa Rican boutique firm specializing in corporate law, strategic litigation, ESG, and regulatory compliance. This integration, effective as of March 2025.
ECIJA incorporates Elena Michelena to strengthen its Public and Regulatory Law practice in Barcelona
ECIJA continues its growth strategy with the signing of Elena Michelena who joins the firm as a partner to strengthen the Public and Regulatory Law area in Barcelona.
ECIJA incorporates Jesús Estévez to strengthen its banking and financial law practice
In the path of growth marked by the firm, ECIJA reinforces its banking and financial law practice with the signing of Jesús Estévez, who joins the firm together with his team as a partner.
ECIJA lands in Peru by the hand of Berninzon & Benavides
ECIJA opens an office in Peru and incorporates a team of more than 30 professionals. With this move, the firm reaches a total of 37 offices in 18 countries, reaffirming its position as the Spanish law firm with the largest presence in Latin America.
Jesús Rubí, joins ECIJA from the AEPD to strengthen its Privacy and Data Protection practice
The firm closes its third signing so far this month and consolidates its privacy and data protection department with the incorporation of one of the key figures of the AEPD ECIJA's privacy and data protection practice is reinforced with a heavyweight in the sector and one of the highest authorit
ECIJA incorporates Margarita Soto Moya to strengthen its arbitration practice
The new partner of ECIJA has more than twenty years of experience in dispute resolution through arbitration, commercial and investment arbitration, and as arbitrator before different arbitral institutions.
ECIJA incorporates Silvia Zamorano to strengthen its Compliance practice
In line with the growth strategy set by the firm, ECIJA is bolstering its compliance department with the addition of Silvia Zamorano as a new partner in the Madrid office.
Edwin Estrada joins ECIJA Costa Rica to lead the Telecommunications practice.
Former Vice Minister of Telecommunications of Costa Rica, Edwin Estrada, joins ECIJA Costa Rica to lead the firm's telecommunications practice. The telecom practice is part of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) department.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin.
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin.
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin.
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin.
ECIJA announces the opening of Advisory Mexico to provide complete consultancy to its clients
The Firm's Advisory line in Mexico, which will be led by partners Gerardo Villavicencio and Gustavo Contró, will offer financial management services such as accounting and tax, corporate finance linked to alliance analysis, mergers, divestitures or acquisitions, business management, among others.
ECIJA announces the opening of Advisory Mexico to provide complete consultancy to its clients
The Firm's Advisory line in Mexico, which will be led by partners Gerardo Villavicencio and Gustavo Contró, will offer financial management services such as accounting and tax, corporate finance linked to alliance analysis, mergers, divestitures or acquisitions, business management, among others.
ECIJA announces the opening of Advisory Mexico to provide complete consultancy to its clients
The Firm's Advisory line in Mexico, which will be led by partners Gerardo Villavicencio and Gustavo Contró, will offer financial management services such as accounting and tax, corporate finance linked to alliance analysis, mergers, divestitures or acquisitions, business management, among others.
ECIJA announces the opening of Advisory Mexico to provide complete consultancy to its clients
The Firm's Advisory line in Mexico, which will be led by partners Gerardo Villavicencio and Gustavo Contró, will offer financial management services such as accounting and tax, corporate finance linked to alliance analysis, mergers, divestitures or acquisitions, business management, among others.
ECIJA confirms a new strategic alliance with leading international law firm Taylor Wessing
The new alliance of ECIJA and Taylor Wessing enhances an already competitive international offering for TMC and Life Sciences & Healthcare sector clients with interests in Europe and the rest of the world for both firms.
ECIJA confirms a new strategic alliance with leading international law firm Taylor Wessing
The new alliance of ECIJA and Taylor Wessing enhances an already competitive international offering for TMC and Life Sciences & Healthcare sector clients with interests in Europe and the rest of the world for both firms.
ECIJA Closes 2024 Surpassing €100 Million in Revenue
With less than 30 years of history, ECIJA becomes the youngest firm to break this barrier in the Spanish legal market. The firm sets a new revenue record in 2024, achieving 11.5% growth, while strengthening its global strategy to consolidate its position as a Full AI Firm and the Spanish law fir
ECIJA strengthens its presence in Costa Rica with the integration of Acacia legal
ECIJA, one of the most innovative law firms with the strongest presence in Latin America, announces the integration of Acacia Legal, a renowned Costa Rican boutique firm specializing in corporate law, strategic litigation, ESG, and regulatory compliance. This integration, effective as of March 2025.
ECIJA incorporates Elena Michelena to strengthen its Public and Regulatory Law practice in Barcelona
ECIJA continues its growth strategy with the signing of Elena Michelena who joins the firm as a partner to strengthen the Public and Regulatory Law area in Barcelona.
ECIJA incorporates Jesús Estévez to strengthen its banking and financial law practice
In the path of growth marked by the firm, ECIJA reinforces its banking and financial law practice with the signing of Jesús Estévez, who joins the firm together with his team as a partner.
ECIJA lands in Peru by the hand of Berninzon & Benavides
ECIJA opens an office in Peru and incorporates a team of more than 30 professionals. With this move, the firm reaches a total of 37 offices in 18 countries, reaffirming its position as the Spanish law firm with the largest presence in Latin America.
Jesús Rubí, joins ECIJA from the AEPD to strengthen its Privacy and Data Protection practice
The firm closes its third signing so far this month and consolidates its privacy and data protection department with the incorporation of one of the key figures of the AEPD ECIJA's privacy and data protection practice is reinforced with a heavyweight in the sector and one of the highest authorit
ECIJA incorporates Margarita Soto Moya to strengthen its arbitration practice
The new partner of ECIJA has more than twenty years of experience in dispute resolution through arbitration, commercial and investment arbitration, and as arbitrator before different arbitral institutions.
ECIJA incorporates Silvia Zamorano to strengthen its Compliance practice
In line with the growth strategy set by the firm, ECIJA is bolstering its compliance department with the addition of Silvia Zamorano as a new partner in the Madrid office.
Edwin Estrada joins ECIJA Costa Rica to lead the Telecommunications practice.
Former Vice Minister of Telecommunications of Costa Rica, Edwin Estrada, joins ECIJA Costa Rica to lead the firm's telecommunications practice. The telecom practice is part of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) department.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Labor and Employment area with the arrival of Tania Ávila as a new partner
Tania Ávila Morfín will lead the Labor and Employment practice at ECIJA Mexico, a firm that now boasts a total of eight partners within its legal practice in the country.
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin.
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin.
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin.
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin
ECIJA strengthens its Intellectual Property Area with the addition of Miguel Ángel Margáin.
ECIJA announces the opening of Advisory Mexico to provide complete consultancy to its clients
The Firm's Advisory line in Mexico, which will be led by partners Gerardo Villavicencio and Gustavo Contró, will offer financial management services such as accounting and tax, corporate finance linked to alliance analysis, mergers, divestitures or acquisitions, business management, among others.
ECIJA announces the opening of Advisory Mexico to provide complete consultancy to its clients
The Firm's Advisory line in Mexico, which will be led by partners Gerardo Villavicencio and Gustavo Contró, will offer financial management services such as accounting and tax, corporate finance linked to alliance analysis, mergers, divestitures or acquisitions, business management, among others.
ECIJA announces the opening of Advisory Mexico to provide complete consultancy to its clients
The Firm's Advisory line in Mexico, which will be led by partners Gerardo Villavicencio and Gustavo Contró, will offer financial management services such as accounting and tax, corporate finance linked to alliance analysis, mergers, divestitures or acquisitions, business management, among others.
ECIJA announces the opening of Advisory Mexico to provide complete consultancy to its clients
The Firm's Advisory line in Mexico, which will be led by partners Gerardo Villavicencio and Gustavo Contró, will offer financial management services such as accounting and tax, corporate finance linked to alliance analysis, mergers, divestitures or acquisitions, business management, among others.
ECIJA confirms a new strategic alliance with leading international law firm Taylor Wessing
The new alliance of ECIJA and Taylor Wessing enhances an already competitive international offering for TMC and Life Sciences & Healthcare sector clients with interests in Europe and the rest of the world for both firms.
ECIJA confirms a new strategic alliance with leading international law firm Taylor Wessing
The new alliance of ECIJA and Taylor Wessing enhances an already competitive international offering for TMC and Life Sciences & Healthcare sector clients with interests in Europe and the rest of the world for both firms.