Jorge Martínez joins Ecija as compliance and regulatory partner

Ecija has hired Jorge Martínez as a partner in its regulatory and compliance practice. He joins from CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo in Madrid, where he served as counsel, with a practice focused on compliance, anti-money laundering, internal investigations and economic criminal law.

With more than fifteen years of experience, Jorge Martínez also specialises in the management of internal investigations and regulatory risk. Throughout his career, he has advised national and international companies on the design, implementation and enhancement of compliance management systems and crime prevention models. His experience includes advising multinational companies and listed entities on the implementation and assessment of compliance systems, control structures and risk maps in complex regulatory environments.

He holds degrees in Law and Business Administration from the Complutense University of Madrid and has also carried out extensive academic and outreach work, with publications on compliance and anti-money laundering, as well as co-directing specialised courses and training programmes for executives and professionals.

This move aims at strengthening a strategic area for the firm at a time marked by increasing regulatory complexity, corporate criminal liability and growing compliance requirements in highly regulated and digital sectors, states the law firm.

According to Alejandro Touriño, managing partner and CEO of Ecija says: “Jorge’s appointment strengthens a key practice for the firm at a time when compliance has become a central element of business strategy. His experience in anti-money laundering, internal investigations and corporate criminal risk management brings clear added value for our clients in increasingly regulated and digitalised environments.”