Why Companies Choose ValistiQ

Each selection process is fully tailored to the client’s specific needs.

We follow the client’s instructions regarding the profile of the law firm or professional services provider to be appointed, always ensuring proven experience in the relevant matter. In this regard, we can help identify:

• Multinational, local, Big Four, large, mid-sized, small or boutique firms.
• Firms offering excellent value for money or flexible fee structures.
• Firms recognised for outstanding client service (including responsiveness, availability and partner involvement).
• Local firms founded by professionals from leading international law firms.
• Teams with professionals speaking a specific language.
• Firms with strong networks within a particular industry or association.
• Any other characteristic relevant to the specific matter.

Additionally, clients may request that a specific provider be included in the competitive process on equal terms with the other participating firms.

We identify, interview and pre-select firms that meet the client’s requirements before inviting them to participate in the process. We coordinate the entire process from start to finish and provide a concise comparative report allowing all proposals to be assessed objectively.

Without spending internal time on administrative tasks or negotiations, clients benefit from a professional legal procurement process coordinated by former lawyers from leading international law firms.

Thanks to our market knowledge, the competitive dynamics generated during the process and the centralisation of demand through ValistiQ, clients receive highly competitive proposals in terms of scope of services, fees and client service standards, always from firms with proven experience.

Our objective is to help clients identify the right firm for each matter, at the best possible economic conditions.

Whenever possible, we encourage firms to provide fixed fees or at least capped fee arrangements for specific matters. We also ensure that firms clearly identify any potential additional costs so clients can factor them into their decision-making process.

Our goal is to maximise visibility and predictability regarding the overall cost of the service.

ValistiQ brings greater transparency, control and compliance to legal procurement processes through the involvement of a fully independent advisory firm with extensive experience in law firm selection processes.

We assess participating firms using objective criteria, ensure a fair competitive process and facilitate clearer comparisons between proposals.

In addition, ValistiQ prepares a summary report of the selection process, enabling clients to compare proposals objectively, make well-informed decisions and justify them internally before compliance teams, internal audit, senior management or holding company.

We believe that law firms and professional service providers should not only deliver technical excellence, but also provide an outstanding client experience.

For this reason, we encourage participating firms to incorporate KPIs and SLAs and to commit to clear service standards regarding availability, response times, periodic updates, billing transparency, efficient coordination, use of technology, compliance with deadlines and communication channels.

In addition, selection processes may include other criteria relevant to each client or project, such as language capabilities, team composition and diversity, industry exposure or any other element aligned with the client’s internal policies and expectations.

Regardless of the country or type of project, clients always work with the same ValistiQ team, which becomes familiar with their preferences, internal policies and ways of working.

ValistiQ coordinates the entire process from start to finish — including firm identification, outreach, proposal comparisons, meeting coordination and follow-up — allowing clients to focus exclusively on decision-making without assuming the operational burden of the process.