ECIJA is ranked as a Top Tier Spanish firm by Legal 500

The prestigious British ranking has placed again ECIJA as a Top Tier firm in TMT and recognizes its leadership in other 5 practice areas

Madrid 15-04-2013

Legal 500 has again reaffirmed in this Year’s edition ECIJA leadership as the first firm in TMT law (Technology, Media and Telecoms.) in the Spanish market. While specializing particularly in the TMT industries, ECIJA has been recommended in Legal 500 for over 5 practice areas.

The results reflect 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:

Ranking EMEA Legal 500*

Top Tier in TMT

– ECIJA

– Uría y Menéndez

– Bird & Bird

Leading Firm in:

– Corporate/M&A

– Insolvency & Restructuring

– Intellectual property

– Litigation and Arbitration

– Tax

Legal 500, also recognizes Hugo Écija, as one of the best lawyers in TMT and Intellectual Property, by his ‘know-how’ and ‘natural talent’ for the resolution of complex issues, together with Emilio Prieto, partner of Corporate/M&A, who is highlighted as ‘an excellent lawyer’ in this practice, due to his ‘persistence, brilliant advice and professionalism’. The ranking honors Javier López, partner of Dispute Resolution, for ‘his rapid response, practical assessments and availability’, and Alejandro Touriño, partner of Information Technology, for his ‘market knowledge and his immediate effectiveness in conflict resolution’.

Please read full publication to EMEA Legal 500 here:

http://www.legal500.com/c/spain/tmt

– 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 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’.

Link to press release: ‘ECIJA is ranked as a Top Tier Spanish firm by Legal 500′