Sala de Prensa

6 mayo, 2013

Press Release 

Chambers Europe places ECIJA among the top 10 of Best Law Firms in the Spanish market

Chambers Europe, has placed again ECIJA among the top 10 of Best Law Firms in the Spanish market and as a Top Tier Firm in TMT law

Madrid 06-05-2013

Chambers Europe, the most prestigious international ranking of business law firms, has again reaffirmed in this Year’s edition ECIJA’s placement among the top 10 of Best business Law Firms in the Spanish market and among the top 5 of national law firms, for third year in a row.

Additionally for Chambers Europe, ECIJA is a Top Tier Firm in TMT law (Tecnology, Media and Telecoms.) in the Spanish market, a practice that has been leading in this ranking for fifth year in a row and other prestigious international publications.

Ranking Chambers Europe*

Top 5

National Law Firms

ECIJA

Uría y Menéndez

Garrigues

Cuatrecasas

Gómez Acebo y  Pombo

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The results reflect again the commitment of ECIJA to constantly improving for its clients and the industries they work in. The firm’s strategic sector focused approach is clearly reflected through an increased rank in five practice areas and first tier rank in TMT, where the firm is strategically placed as a full-service:

Chambers Europe, also recognizes among the 9 Best Lawyers in TMT Law in the Spanish market to 3 ECIJA lawyers: Hugo Écija, as one of the best lawyers in TMT and Intellectual Property, by his solid experience in these sectors at many levels from local to national to global; according to Chambers: ‘his know-how on the TMT Spanish sector is absolutely excellent’; together with Emilio Prieto, partner of Corporate/M&A, who is highlighted as: ‘an amazing lawyer’ in this practice ‘who is very patient, doesn’t get stressed and has a lot of experience working in the media sector’; and Juan Salmerón, partner of Corporate/Media and IP, recognized by the ranking as ‘a real specialist in the media practice, by his regulatory know-how on the sector’. For Chambers Europe Juan Salmerón is undoubtedly ‘one of the best lawyers of the Spanish market’.

On the TMT-IT area, the ranking recognizes ECIJA as a reference in the Spanish market on the following practices: IT and Telecoms. Law, Privacy and Data Protection, IT Governance and IP.

Please read full publication to Chambers Europe here:

http://www.chambersandpartners.com/Europe/Firms/88058-74356

ECIJA has been placed as the firm of reference in Spain in TMT, consolidating its place as the leading full-service firm in these sectors.

ECIJA Best Firm in TMT of the Spanish market, selected among the best in IP, and leading firm in Corporate/M&A, Insolvency and Restructuring, Tax and Dispute Resolution, according to Legal 500 2013.

ECIJA awarded as the Best TMT firm of the Year 2012 in Spain by Finance Monthly.

ECIJA Best firm in TMT of the Spanish market according to Chambers Europe and Legal 500.

Hugo Écija selected among the Best Intellectual and Media lawyers in Spain by Chambers Global and Best Lawyers 2013.

Alejandro Touriño and Carlos Pérez, selected by Best Lawyers among ‘The Best lawyers in Information Technology of the Year 2013 of Spain’.

Please read press release here: Chambers Europe places ECIJA among the top 10 of Best Law Firms in the Spanish market’