Ecija has appointed Jorge Martínez as a partner in its Regulatory and Compliance practice, reinforcing a strategic area for the firm at a time of increasing regulatory complexity, expanding corporate criminal liability, and growing demand for compliance frameworks in highly regulated and digital sectors.
In the words of Alejandro Touriño, managing partner and CEO of Écija, “Jorge’s appointment strengthens a key area for the firm at a time when compliance has become a central element of corporate strategy. His experience in anti-money laundering, internal investigations and corporate criminal risk management brings significant added value to our clients in increasingly regulated and digital environments.”
For his part, Jorge Martínez stated that “it is an honour to join Écija, a firm recognised for its leadership in innovation and legal advice in the digital economy. I begin this new stage with the aim of contributing to the development of a compliance practice that helps companies strategically manage their regulatory risks.”
More from Jorge Martínez
With more than 15 years of experience, Jorge Martínez specialises in corporate criminal compliance, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, as well as internal investigations and regulatory risk management. Throughout his career he has advised national and international companies on the design, implementation and improvement of compliance management systems and crime-prevention frameworks.
Before joining Écija, he developed his career at leading international firms, most recently serving as counsel at CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo in Madrid, where he focused on compliance, anti-money laundering, internal investigations and white-collar crime matters. His experience includes advising multinational corporations and listed companies on the implementation and evaluation of compliance systems, internal control structures and risk maps in complex regulatory environments.
A graduate in Law and Business Administration from the Complutense University of Madrid, Jorge has also maintained an active academic profile, publishing on compliance and anti-money laundering prevention and co-directing specialised courses and training programmes for executives and legal professionals.
