Elzaburu

ELZABURU values diversity and respects the individual. Our practitioners play a key role in ensuring the firm's sustainability and make up the nucleus of its prestige.

The creation and maintenance of employment and the professional development of its employees through continuous learning programmes is a key business priority for ELZABURU. Mechanisms are in place to allow for flexibility in the organization of work, the rationalization of working hours and, consequently, the reconciliation of private and professional life. Cultural and sporting activities for employees are likewise promoted. Within the context of their contribution to the world of education and commitment to the service of society, ELZABURU's practitioners engage proactively and voluntarily in the dissemination of knowledge in the field of intellectual property through publications, articles in the press and participation in conferences, workshops, courses and seminars.

Our focus on diversity and inclusiveness is integral to how we serve our clients, develop our people and play a leadership role in our communities.

Corporate Social Responsibility

ELZABURU contributes actively, through its CSR policy, to the fostering of sustainable development, integrating within the firm's strategic management the economic, social and environmental concerns arising out of transparent relations and dialogues with the corresponding interest groups.

The CSR policy is fuelled by the professional team which embodies those values and sustains our activity and relations with our clients.

The Firm's Values are:

• Rigor, frankness and balance (in providing advice)
• Fairness, modesty and good faith (in manner and conduct)
• Partnership, buoyancy and openness (in relations with clients and fellow team members)

Good governance

In the course of its activities ELZABURU adheres strictly to the rules of ethics and conduct established by the relevant professional associations and to its internal Code of Ethics. ELZABURU similarly has a specific system in place for the avoidance of conflicts of interest. Lastly, within the dedication to excellence which characterizes the strategic management of the firm, ELZABURU has obtained the ISO 9001 certification.

Social dimension

Probono

The Pro-Bono advisory programme was started up in 2016 with the assistance of the Alberto Elzaburu Foundation. Through this initiative the firm meets its commitment to share disinterestedly with society its know-how and experience in the field of intellectual property.

Elzaburu is one of the founding members of the Fundación Pro Bono España and it activily contributes with its goals, offering pro-bono advice to different foundations and associations.

UN Global Compact

ELZABURU adheres to the UN Global Compact, an international initiative for the promotion through corporate social responsibility of the implementation within the strategies and procedures of businesses of the ten universally proclaimed principles in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and the fight against corruption.

Environmental impact

ELZABURU has implemented a series of projects with a view to diminishing the environmental impact of the activities of the firm. The consumption of paper has been cut, the number of files kept on paper has gone down sharply, paper shredders are in operation, recycling bins for different products are available, etc.