Founded in 1997, ECIJA is a global, Iberian-American firm with initial roots in Spain. Since its conception, it has expanded to include 30 offices in 16 countries across the western hemisphere, in addition to maintaining an international China desk. The firm maintains two Costa Rican outfits, with one in the Escazú district of San José and the other located in Guanacaste. The firm is noted for its ability in a diversity of practices including finance, M&A, real estate, restructuring and project development. Across practice areas, it emphasizes the industry sectors of energy, pharmaceuticals and software.