Although the challenge is not right now, you can already see how technology has evolved and how sophisticated databases or research mechanisms have became with the use of artificial intelligence

José María Alonso, managing partner of Baker & McKenzie´s Madrid office, says that, while clients expect more involvement from senior lawyers on deals, fees have not grown in accordance with these expectations.

Clifford Chance counsel Juan Calvente says employment lawyers now need to give more strategic advice and explain to clients how courts are interpreting new employment legislation.

Twenty-first century lawyers now need to understand that law firms must be run as businesses and that legal services are provided on a global scale, according to Manuel Martín, managing partner of Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

<p>Tax lawyers must be sensitive to clients' businesses, assist them in managing risks, and help them understand the rapidly changing tax environment, explains Brian Leonard, partner at Deloitte Abogados in Madrid.</p>

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Indications that the good times are back as two-thirds of partners say their income level is higher than it was before the economic crisis

In-house lawyers that used to work at law firms know when external lawyers are billing for time unnecessarily, says Siemens Gamesa's Javier Cabezudo.

Most associates want to work fewer hours, while a significant number want more tools to help them work remotely – but most are happy with the firm they joined, says new study.

Growth of 7.7% at the French outfit Fidal means it replaces Spain´s largest firm as Europe´s number one

Portugal attracting lion’s share of Iberian investment, but Wanda deals show Spain is catching the eye, with law firms finalising their strategies in order to capitalise on trend.

Good lawyers should be able to help their clients solve problems and provide practical advice that can be easily implemented, says Hiscox's Mónica Calonje Conde

Orange faces a consistent flow of litigation and therefore favours external firms with branch offices across Spain, says legal commercial general counsel Antonio García Martinez.

Urbaser has a number of preferred firms it works with on a regular basis.

Law firms' inability to innovate is due to their "short-termism" – partners have little incentive to build-up the long-term value of their firm as a business

Amid fears that AI will mean law firm associates are laid off, leading firms in Spain in Portugal insist lawyers will not be replaced by machines, though security risks exist.

With competition increasing in the Spanish legal market, top performing lawyers may want to move elsewhere if more senior colleagues are in the 'comfort zone'.

It is now crucial that every lawyer within a law firm is able to offer more than simply technical ability, says Filipa Mendes Pinto, partner at Lisbon recruiter FIND.

Uría Menendez remains top Spanish brand, while EY and PwC's profiles are growing – meanwhile, VdA is now the leading brand in Portugal

It is a common practice in the legal sector, particularly in the event of ongoing advice, that professionals include in their honoraria invoices a brief text such as, for example, "legal services for Q1"...