Ethics and good governance

The inherent function of the practice of law dedicated to the defence of the rights and interests of citizens requires that it be carried out with respect for the fundamental ethical principles of integrity, loyalty, independence, dignity and respect and professional secrecy. All of these are values and qualities that define our profession and with respect to which the Firm expresses its deepest commitment to compliance and observance in the development of its own activities.

Aware of the responsibility that falls on all of us who, from our vocation, are entrusted with the task of defending the rights and freedoms, both individual and collective, recognised by our legal system, we have drawn up this Code of Conduct, which articulates the basic principles and rules that regulate the behaviour of all those of us who form part of this Firm.

Click here to read our Code of Conduct.

At Ramón y Cajal Abogados we are committed to the quality of our services and we value the importance of establishing solid business relationships based on trust, mutual benefit and respect for free competition. For this reason, we recognise our suppliers as key players in achieving our values and principles, and we consider their contribution as an essential component in the achievement of our ethical objectives.

This Suppliers' Code of Ethics describes the minimum standards of behaviour that we expect our suppliers to comply with in the context of their activity of providing goods or services to Ramón y Cajal Abogados.

Click here to read our Supplier Code of Ethics.

At Ramón y Cajal Abogados we are firmly committed to the highest ethical standards and strict compliance with the law. This commitment is reflected in the Firm's particular determination to prevent, detect and eradicate the commission of improper or unlawful conduct or conduct contrary to our Code of Ethics.

To this end, our Firm has implemented an Internal Reporting System through which the Firm's professionals and a number of third parties can report the commission of any of these conducts within the framework of the activity of our Firm or any of our professionals.

This System, which is an essential element of our Criminal Risk Prevention and Management Model, offers the appropriate guarantees so that communications are made respecting the rights of the parties, especially with regard to the confidentiality of the informant's identity and protection against any type of reprisal.

You can access our Internal Reporting System by clicking here.

You can also find more information about our Internal Reporting System in its Regulatory Procedure and in its Privacy Policy.

Our Information Security Policy aims to guarantee the confidentiality, integrity, availability and privacy of information, as well as compliance with the different applicable standards and requirements in force at all times, maintaining a balance between risk levels and the efficient use of resources by means of proportionality criteria.

In May 2022, we obtained ISO 27001 certification, which accredits the implementation of our Information Security Management System (ISMS) in our offices for all business and support processes associated with legal advice to clients.