The vast majority of partners in Spain and Portugal believe their law firm could increase its profitability and efficiency by investing more in technology.

Most partners agree that law firms can prosper by drawing up strategic plans, so why aren't all firms adopting them?

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 expertise of smaller specialist law firms can be as important as that of the international players, argues The Navigator Company's Antonio Neto Alves.

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

Although the proportion of women partners at law firms in Iberia is on the rise, only one in six partners in Spain, for example, is a woman – given that most law graduates are women...

De facto, por razões sobejamente conhecidas e de má memória, Portugal esteve sujeito a inúmeras restrições orçamentais, seja ao nível do Estado central, seja no plano autárquico e regional.

With new research showing that law firms in Spain are expecting growth in profits and revenue in the coming year – while many also anticipate an increase in headcount – the mood is certainly optimistic. However, it is important that law firms' growth strategies are backed by a sound business case.

Expansion will be the buzzword in the Spanish legal market next year, with the majority of firms anticipating an increase in profits, revenues and headcount.

Third-party funding generally refers to a scenario where an investor provides funding for the legal fees associated with a case, often in return for a share in the final award.

Law firms anticipating growth as confidence in Argentina increases after $16.5m of sovereign debt is issued and government moves to reduce inflation and budget deficit.

IPO activity will triple in Spain by 2020, but with law firms undercutting rivals on price and handling work inefficiently, whether they can profit from such opportunities is in doubt

President Trump's ‘Buy American, Hire American' policy not expected to restrict Spanish companies' ability to win infrastructure development contracts

Fintech companies from around Europe see opportunities for expansion in the Spanish market as customers ditch traditional banks, which are being forced to close branches and cut jobs

New ranking of law firm brands in Iberia reveals that Uría Menéndez and PLMJ are the top brands in Spain and Portugal respectively.

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

Senior partners are struggling to understand the new associates that are growing up in their law firms – what do young lawyers want and how can you keep them motivated?

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.

The economic downturn affecting the oil industry in Angola and Mozambique means Portuguese firms are now targeting property, agriculture and Francophone Africa.

Future dependent on regional election outcome, but firms not expected to close Barcelona offices as opportunities remain in real estate, tax and employment