When needing advice in foreign jurisdictions, Hispasat seeks local firms linked to the company's preferred firms in Spain, says general counsel Javier Folguera

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

Azora chooses external lawyers based on their technical and legal knowledge, as well as their communication skills, says chief legal counsel María Luisa Vara.

Two-thirds of partners at law firms in Spain experienced a rise in their income in the last year, but the majority would consider joining another firm if it meant their remuneration increased, new research by Iberian Lawyer reveals.

New survey indicates that political instability in Catalonia means law firm partners in Spain are now less confident about economic prospects than they were a year ago

BBVA's Luisa Forcada says the bank judges external lawyers on their understanding of their client's specific needs rather than on 'baseline costs'.

The crisis meant lawyers and clients perhaps saw a chance to make money by suing Quirónsalud, says the company's in-house lawyer Isaac Millán.

Survey of in-house lawyers at leading Iberian companies also shows that Cuatrecasas has strengthened its brand in both Spain and Portugal.

At a time when the promotion of women lawyers in the legal sector is becoming key to the future commercial success of law firms, the Iberian Lawyer InspiraLAw Top 50 Women List recognises those that are inspiring the next generation of female lawyers

Market insiders say track record of cross-border firms in Central America bodes well for Uría Menéndez's new Chilean-Colombian venture

While law firms in Spain that successfully navigated the crisis may be breathing a huge sigh of relief, they face a new set of challenges.

For law, accounting, and other professional services, yesterday's operating model – heavy, slow, and siloed – can no longer keep pace.

The company uses different law firms depending on the matter in hand.

General counsel are under intense pressure to do as much work as possible in-house to save money, if law firms want to win instructions they must become increasingly focused.

The financial crisis dealt a severe blow to many firms but also presented an opportunity for strategic renewal.

With PwC Tax & Legal having been ranked the fourth most active law firm in the Spanish M&A market in 2016, Madrid-based managing partner Joaquín Latorre says the firm is benefiting from its global reach...

Business has rarely been better for Spanish law firm RCD.

Reconocemos que no siempre es posible contar con una presencia local de recursos humanos en oficinas pequeñas o remotas.

Despite fears that the election of Donald Trump as US president could do severe damage to Mexico's economic prospects, the country is now seen as offering the best growth opportunities...

Uría Menéndez and MLGTS are perceived to be the law firms offering the best career opportunities for young lawyers in Spain and Portugal respectively, according to a new study which highlights the firms' prestige,...