International recognition: ECIJA Ecuador in Leaders League 2026
ECIJA Ecuador reaffirms its leadership in Ecuador by being recognized, for another year, by the prestigious international ranking Leaders League 2026, prepared by the Paris-based agency that analyzes the performance of law and consulting firms in more than 40 countries.
In this edition, the firm has been highlighted in five key practice areas:
- Corporate / M&A - Category: Excellent
- Corporate Tax - Category: Excellent
- Mining Law - Category: Excellent
- Labour & Employment - Category: Highly recommended
- Real Estate - Category: Highly recommended
This recognition highlights the track record, expertise and leadership of our professionals in providing strategic legal advice in key sectors such as mining, real estate, labour and tax.
Among the lawyers recognised this year are:
- Michael Veintimilla, Santiago Vega, Édgar Méndez, Karen Álava, Paola Robalino, Gonzalo González, Álvaro Ordóñez, Juan Carlos Montenegro, Byron Sotomayor, Francisco Dávalos, Juan José Palacios, Ingrid Rodríguez, Nicolás Romero and Génesis Bermeo, who represent with excellence the different areas of the firm.
Leaders League stands out for its rigorous methodology based on the evaluation of criteria such as the reputation of the team, the relevant cases led in the last year and the opinions of clients and colleagues in the sector.
This achievement reinforces ECIJA Ecuador's commitment to legal excellence, constant innovation and strategic accompaniment to national and international companies.
We appreciate the trust of our clients and the work of the #EcijaTeam Ecuador, which continues to position the firm as a regional benchmark.
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