ECIJA Joins Meritas, a Global Alliance of Business Law Firms

Affiliation offers ECIJA clients secure and immediate access to legal expertise around the world

ECIJA a Madrid-based law firm, today announced that it has accepted the formal invitation to join Meritas, a global alliance of business law firms. The affiliation offers ECIJA access to more than 7,000 lawyers in over 70 countries around the world. The firm’s clients will benefit from local legal insight, local rates and world-class client service.

“With companies increasingly doing business overseas, seamless legal representation on a global scale is vital,” said Hugo Écija, Managing Partner at ECIJA. “Through Meritas, we are able to offer our clients in-depth knowledge of cultural and jurisdictional issues in all of the major markets around the world. Meritas offers us peace of mind that our clients’ legal needs will be met with the same commitment to quality, professionalism and value on which we pride ourselves.”

Meritas is the only law firm alliance with an established and comprehensive means of monitoring and enhancing the quality of its member firms. All work referred between Meritas firms is subject to systematic reporting by members on the quality of their fellow firms’ performance.

Membership is extended by invitation only, and firms are regularly assessed for the breadth of their practice expertise and client satisfaction. Only firms performing under the tenets of Meritas’ Quality Assurance Program are recertified as members. This ensures that clients receive the same high quality legal work and service from every Meritas firm.

“All Meritas member firms share a positive, consultative approach to business and a commitment to excellent client service. ECIJA has consistently demonstrated these qualities” said Tanna Moore, CEO of Meritas. “Businesses around the world will benefit from ECIJA’s expertise, personal service and collaborative, customized business approach.”

For more information about ECIJA’s capabilities and the benefits of its membership in Meritas, visit www.ecija.com or call +34 917816160.