Ecija Abogados
Latin America Guide 2025
About
Regional Manager: Mauricio Paris (Costa Rica)
Managing Partners: Gerardo Otero (Chile) Gabriel Dejarden (Dominican Republic), Marcos Palma (Guatemala), Alfredo Navas Duarte (El Salvador), Rosalinda Cruz (Honduras), María Antonieta Fiallos (Nicaragua), Ricardo Chacón (Mexico), Gonzalo González (Ecuador), Jaime Sanabria (Puerto Rico), Luis Eduardo Maneira (Brazil) y Armando Córdoba (Panama), Cecilia Amieva (Uruguay).
Number of partners: 130
Number of other lawyers: >700
Languages: English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Chinese
Firm Overview:
ECIJA is one of the best multidisciplinary and independent Iberoamerican law firms as well as the firm of choice in TMT and IP. ECIJA has 31 offices in 16 countries (Spain, Portugal, Chile, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Ecuador, Argentina, Honduras, Puerto Rico and Brazil) and the largest presence of a Spanish firm in Latin America.
Main Areas of Practice:
Corporate /M&A & Private Equity:
43 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 (technology, clean energy, automotive, aerospace, financial services and life sciences).
■ Counsel to The Boeing Company in the acquisition of a stake in Immfly
■ Advice to Jenoptik AG in the acquisition of Interob
■ Counsel to Honeywell Ventures in the Series B financing of Bigfinite
Key Clients: Yahoo, Pfizer, The Boeing Company, Honeywell, M&C Saatchi, Jenoptik AG, and DHL.
IT, Telecoms, Data Protection & Outsourcing:
27 partners; 60 fee earners based in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
TMT IT is a main area of focus for ECIJA.
■ Advice to Santander Bank in all transactional matters involving technology, and data protection
■ Advice to Mc Donald’s in compliance of privacy and data protection obligations
■ Elaboration of the National Privacy Strategy of the Government of Costa Rica
Key Clients: Mercedes, Google, LVMH Group, Mi- crosoft, Inditex, Michelin, Telefónica, LG Electronics, Bank of Spain.
Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Arbitration:
32 partners; 110 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 Microsoft in Chile before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court
■ Representated MEXICHEM, the biggest com- pany for construction in Central America on ar- bitration
Key Clients: Hiscox, Coca Cola Femsa, British Tele- com, Mercadona, Renault, Atletico de Madrid Club, Spotify, Arthur Andersen, Starlite.
Labour & Employment:
16 partners; 70 fee earners based in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
ECIJA acts in judicial processes in all matters and in collective bargaining processes and restructurings.
■ Advice to ING Bank on use of technological
■ means policy and digital disconnection policy
■ Advice to Eaolia Renovable on its photovoltaic power plants internalisation
■ Advice to Boomerang TV on an international co- production (Spain-Chile)
Key Clients: Bank of Spain, Melia Hotels, Radisson Hotels, Eolia Energy, Vivanta, Atresmedia, ING Bank, Fremantlemedia, Pfizer, MC & Saatchi.
Tax:
13 partners; 48 fee earners based in Spain, Portugal, Latin and Central America.
ECIJA advises on tax driven structured finance, leas- ing and collective investment arrangements. The area focuses on corporate and international taxation, corporate reorganisations, e-commerce taxation and tax procedures.
■ Advice to MBDA on the legal and tax implications derived from contracts of supply
■ Advice to DHL (world leader in logistics) on its Indirect taxation policy
Key Clients: Deutsche Bank, DHL Global Forward- ing, Qualitas Energy, Coca-Cola FEMSA, Repsol Foundation, Loewe.
Intellectual Property & Copyrights:
15 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.
■ Advice to Toonz Media Group in all its projects in Spain, Europe and Latin America
■ Advice to the UN (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and the World Intellectual Property Organization) in aspects related to digital policy in the IP field.
Key Clients: H&M, Fox, Disney, Rakuten TV, Indra, NH Hotels, Ferrovial, Vodafone, Omnicom Media Group.
Energy:
ECIJA is one of the most recognised and acknowledged law firms in the structuring and development of energy projects in the Central American and Caribbean region. Regulatory aspects related to obtaining licenses and authorisations and contractual aspects of negotiating agreements for electricity purchase with distribution companies.
Key Clients: Iberdrola, Acciona, Enagas, Naturgy, Eolia Energy, EDP Renováveis, Cepsa, Enusa.
Foreign Investment:
ECIJA is the largest Spanish firm in Latin America, and has the largest alliance between an Asian firm, Grandall Law Firm, and a Western firm, ECIJA, to create a legal network.
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
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- San JoséAvenida Escazú Edificio AE202, Piso 3 Escazú , San José, San José, Costa Rica, 10201View ranked office
- Santo DomingoCalle Rafael Augusto Sánchez#86 Torre Roble Corporate Center, suite RCC-201D, piso 1, Piantini , Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic, 10148View ranked office
- QuitoAv. 12 de Octubre N26-97 y Lincoln Edif. Torre 1492, 170516. 10th Floor piso 10 of. 1005 , Quito, Pichincha, EcuadorView ranked office
- TegucigalpaEdificio Torre Alianza I, Suite 701, Boulevard San Juan Bosco, Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán, HondurasView ranked office
- Mexico CityAv. Insurgentes Sur, No. 1605, Piso 10, Módulo D, Col. San José Insurgentes, Mexico City, Ciudad de México, Mexico, 03900View ranked office
- San JuanMiramar Plaza Center 954 Ave. Ponce de León Suite 201 , San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico, PR 00907View ranked office
Ecija Abogados rankings
Articles, highlights and press releases
38 items provided by Ecija Abogados
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.
Edwin Estrada se incorpora a ECIJA Costa Rica para liderar la práctica de telecomunicaciones.
El ex viceministro de Telecomunicaciones de Costa Rica, Edwin Estrada, se incorporó a ECIJA para liderar la práctica de telecomunicaciones de la firma, parte del departamento de Tecnología, Medios y Telecomunicaciones (TMT).
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 Mexico opens Sustainability and Environment practice with the incorporation of Carlos del Razo
The new partner, Carlos del Razo, will lead ECIJA's Sustainability and Environment practice in Mexico, a firm that has a total of 191 partners and more than 1,000 professionals globally.
ECIJA Mexico opens Sustainability and Environment practice with the incorporation of Carlos del Razo
The new partner, Carlos del Razo, will lead ECIJA's Sustainability and Environment practice in Mexico, a firm that has a total of 191 partners and more than 1,000 professionals globally.
ECIJA Mexico strengthens its TMT and Corporate team with the appointment of two new partners
Berenice Sagaón and Kaynicté Pérez strengthen ECIJA's TMT and Corporate team, which now has 189 partners and 1,000 professionals globally.
ECIJA Advisory: a practice focused in Free Trade Zone and Customs
ECIJA, a Spanish firm with operations in Costa Rica since 2018, announced the launch of "ECIJA Advisory", a business line aimed at the integral management of companies as well as regulatory compliance, centered on those companies and parks operating in frezone in the Latin American region.
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.
Edwin Estrada se incorpora a ECIJA Costa Rica para liderar la práctica de telecomunicaciones.
El ex viceministro de Telecomunicaciones de Costa Rica, Edwin Estrada, se incorporó a ECIJA para liderar la práctica de telecomunicaciones de la firma, parte del departamento de Tecnología, Medios y Telecomunicaciones (TMT).
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 Mexico opens Sustainability and Environment practice with the incorporation of Carlos del Razo
The new partner, Carlos del Razo, will lead ECIJA's Sustainability and Environment practice in Mexico, a firm that has a total of 191 partners and more than 1,000 professionals globally.
ECIJA Mexico opens Sustainability and Environment practice with the incorporation of Carlos del Razo
The new partner, Carlos del Razo, will lead ECIJA's Sustainability and Environment practice in Mexico, a firm that has a total of 191 partners and more than 1,000 professionals globally.
ECIJA Mexico strengthens its TMT and Corporate team with the appointment of two new partners
Berenice Sagaón and Kaynicté Pérez strengthen ECIJA's TMT and Corporate team, which now has 189 partners and 1,000 professionals globally.
ECIJA Advisory: a practice focused in Free Trade Zone and Customs
ECIJA, a Spanish firm with operations in Costa Rica since 2018, announced the launch of "ECIJA Advisory", a business line aimed at the integral management of companies as well as regulatory compliance, centered on those companies and parks operating in frezone in the Latin American region.