Strategic Alliances · For law firms
An alliance between peers.
Never lose a client over a criminal case. We provide the criminal specialization; your firm keeps the relationship.
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Why us
There are hundreds of criminal firms. This sets us apart.
Anyone can offer 'criminal services'; few practice them as an exclusive discipline. At TREU, criminal law is the only thing we do — at the level the most complex, high-exposure matters demand.
Exclusive discipline — only criminal law, never a side practice.
High-profile cases — proven experience in the most complex, exposed matters.
Executive-level discretion — absolute reserve and digital confidentiality protocols.
When a client faces a criminal process, they don't need a generalist. They need a specialist.
+25
Years of experience in criminal litigation
+700
Clients represented
100%
Exclusive focus on criminal law
The alliance
Your firm doesn't need to litigate criminal law to protect its clients.
When one of your clients faces a criminal matter, referring them to a specialist protects their assets, their reputation and the trust they placed in you.
The model
How the alliance works
01
You refer the client to us
You present the criminal case your firm doesn't litigate.
02
We take on the defense
We assess the case and represent it to the highest standard.
03
We keep the reserve
We inform your firm with absolute confidentiality.
04
We resolve the case
We carry the process to its conclusion, protecting your client.
Ways we work together
Four ways to work together.
The scope is agreed between both firms, matter by matter. Choose a modality to see how it works.
Confidential technical opinion
When it makes sense
- Before closing a transaction, signing a contract or making a corporate decision that may carry criminal risk.
- When your firm needs a specialist's view without the allied firm appearing in the matter.
What your firm receives
- A written assessment of the criminal risk in the file or transaction.
- Concrete recommendations, in strict confidence.
Support in internal investigations
When it makes sense
- When a company detects possible internal fraud, misappropriation of funds or another irregularity before any complaint or proceeding exists.
- When decisions must be made on whether to file a complaint, how to preserve evidence and how to protect the company.
What your firm receives
- Criminal law guidance from day one of the investigation.
- A strategy ready in case the matter reaches the Prosecutor's Office.
Co-counsel
When it makes sense
- When your firm wants to keep leading the matter and add a specialized criminal team.
- In complex matters where the criminal side runs alongside corporate, tax or regulatory fronts your firm already handles.
What your firm receives
- A shared criminal strategy, with TREU handling the hearings.
- Ongoing coordination with your team.
Full defense of the proceeding
When it makes sense
- When the client needs a specialized firm to take on the entire criminal proceeding, for the defense or the prosecution.
- When your firm prefers not to appear in criminal matters but wants to keep the client relationship.
What your firm receives
- Full criminal representation at every stage and instance.
- Regular reporting to your firm; the client and all other matters stay with you.
Capabilities
Six areas of work under one accountable team.
- 01Strategic criminal litigationTheory of the case, evidence management and advocacy at every instance.
- 02Economic crimesFraud, money laundering and complex financial crime.
- 03Corporate criminal liabilityCharges against legal entities and corporate strategy.
- 04Defense of executivesIndividual representation of directors and senior management.
- 05Complex investigationsDigital evidence, forensic accounting and internal investigations.
- 06Victim representationPrivate prosecution and full reparation of the harm.
Frequently asked questions
What other firms usually ask us.
Will my client remain my client?
Yes. Your firm keeps the client relationship and the matters it already handles. We take on only the criminal mandate and, outside that scope, we neither intervene nor advise.
How are fees agreed?
Terms are agreed between both firms, matter by matter, depending on the modality chosen: from a confidential technical opinion to full representation in the proceeding.
Will you use my client's information to offer them other services?
No. The information we receive is used to litigate the matter and nothing else: no prospecting of your clients and no offers of services outside criminal law. Before receiving it, we run a conflict check and confirm it in writing.
How will you keep me informed?
Every step and decision is reported to your firm the same day it happens, without you having to ask.
Can you act outside Quito?
Yes. We are based in Quito and appear in any province of the country, with no additional infrastructure required from the allied firm.