WHY VALISTIQ
The ValistiQ Difference
An independent and structured approach to selecting law firms internationally, combining market insight, transparency and efficiency.
ValistiQ is an independent advisor specialised in law firm selection across jurisdictions.
Helping legal and tax teams make better decisions, faster.
WHAT SETS VALISTIQ APART
What Makes ValistiQ Different
ValistiQ combines independence, structured processes and practical market insight with the agility to deliver fast, efficient outcomes without adding complexity or delay for clients.
Independent Selection
ValistiQ is an independent advisor and is not part of any law firm network.
Firms are selected solely based on the clients criteria and needs of the mandate.
Structured Process
We coordinate structured selection processes providing all firms the same information.
Proposals are assessed on a clear, comparable and like-for-like transparent basis.
Efficient Execution
We manage processes end-to-end, reducing internal workload and saving time.
The right firm is identified efficiently and with a high level of confidence.
A practical, independent and time-efficient approach to selecting law firms worldwide.
THE REALITY OF LAW FIRM SELECTION
Why Law Firm Selection Is Not Straightforward
Selecting external legal counsel across jurisdictions is inherently complex.
Law firms present capabilities differently, making objective comparison difficult.
Lack of comparability
Law firms structure proposals differently.
⇒ Like-for-like assessment becomes difficult.
Time and internal effort
Running a structured process requires coordination.
⇒ Internal resources are quickly stretched.
Limited market visibility
Relying on known firms or legal rankings is limiting.
⇒ The best option may not be identified.
ValistiQ brings structure, independence and clarity to this process.
HOW VALISTIQ ADDS VALUE
Designed for How Companies Actually Select Law Firms
ValistiQ supports legal teams with a structured, independent approach to law firm selection – aligned with real-world legal, procurement and governance requirements.
1. Aligned Incentives
Law firms know that performance matters beyond a single mandate.
Future access to opportunities with ValistiQ depend on consistently delivering high-quality work.
2. Real Market Insight
Our perspective is based on direct experience of how law firms perform in pratice.
Not only legal rankings, directories or marketing-driven visibility.
3. Legal and Procurement
We bridge legal judgement and procurement discipline.
Combining qualitative assessment with structure, comparability and cost awareness.
4. Governance and Compliance
Selection and RFP processes are structured, transparent and clearly documented.
Ensuring decisions are robust, defensible and aligned with internal governance requirements.
5. No Cost for Clients
ValistiQ’s model is structured so that clients do not pay for the service.
Providing access to a fully independent and competitive selection process at no additional cost.
ValistiQ aligns incentives, structure and market insight to deliver better law firm selection outcomes.
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
What Clients Value About ValistiQ
Transparency, efficiency and aligned incentives are at the core of the ValistiQ model.
All parties understand how the process works, with no hidden interests.
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The process is quick and very easy to work with.
ValistiQ has become an extension of our team, saving us time while adding real value across our law firm appointment in different countries.
General Counsel
Agribusiness Company
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They introduced us to firms we would probably not have found on our own.
Highly specialised teams, competitive fees and genuinely strong in the subject matter.
Head of Legal
European Energy Company
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We needed to get in touch with a lawyer in a new jurisdiction on very short notice.
Arturo and his team coordinated everything and we had the right firm in place within a day.
Head of Legal
Industrial Group
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The process is quick and very easy to work with.
ValistiQ has become an extension of our team, saving us time while adding real value across our law firm appointment in different countries.
General Counsel
Agribusiness Company
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They introduced us to firms we would probably not have found on our own.
Highly specialised teams, competitive fees and genuinely strong in the subject matter.
Head of Legal
European Energy Company
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We needed to get in touch with a lawyer in a new jurisdiction on very short notice.
Arturo and his team coordinated everything and we had the right firm in place within a day.
Head of Legal
Industrial Group
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We achieved a strong balance between quality and cost.
The firms involved were flexible, commercially minded and the fee proposals were more competitive than what we typically see.
Chief Legal Officer
FMCG Company
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How firms are chosen, the way the competitive process is organised and how the options are presented, makes it much easier for us to justify our decision internally.
Legal Global Director
Listed Energy Group
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ValistiQ managed the entire selection process, supported negotiations and organised meetings across four different countries. In a short period of time, we were able to meet the shorlisted firms in person and move forward with clarity.
Global Head of Tax
Pharmaceutical Company
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We achieved a strong balance between quality and cost.
The firms involved were flexible, commercially minded and the fee proposals were more competitive than what we typically see.
Chief Legal Officer
FMCG Company
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How firms are chosen, the way the competitive process is organised and how the options are presented, makes it much easier for us to justify our decision internally.
Legal Global Director
Listed Energy Group
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ValistiQ managed the entire selection process, supported negotiations and organised meetings across four different countries. In a short period of time, we were able to meet the shorlisted firms in person and move forward with clarity.
Global Head of Tax
Pharmaceutical Company
GET STARTED
Selecting the Right Law Firm Starts Here
Choosing the right external counsel across jurisdictions requires more than selecting well-known firms.
Companies increasingly need to identify and appoint the right law firms while balancing expertise, responsiveness and costs.
ValistiQ helps legal and tax departments in identifying suitable law firms, running structured selection processes and comparing proposals objectively.
Our law firm selection service is provided at no cost for clients.