Though some companies in Iberia are still having to make job cuts, employment lawyers in Spain and Portugal are increasingly handling matters concerned with improving the life of employees through measures such as flexible working

More businesses in Spain and Portugal instructing white collar crime lawyers as investigations into financial mismanagement during the crisis increase.

Four out of ten partners at law firms in Portugal have seen their income increase in the last year, according to new research.

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

A total of 40 per cent of law firms in Spain and Portugal have increased their budgets for marketing, communications and business development in the last year, but all firms are suffering from a high turnover of staff in these areas, according to new research conducted by Iberian Lawyer.

Following their successful entry into the Spanish market, the ‘Big Four' are now targeting Portugal – some Lisbon lawyers fear decreasing fees and a drain of talent to their new rivals...

Barcelona-headquartered law firm Jausas says it is Spanish, not Catalan, as it begins a new push into the Madrid market following its recent merger with GMQ.

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

One of the most notable transactions of late was Merlin Properties Socimi's €1.79 billion purchase of Testa Inmuebles en Renta.

There are indications that Martín's leadership has played a fairly significant part in the firm's recent successes.

With workflow increasing at law firms in Spain and Portugal, many are looking to increase the size of their teams in the coming year as the battle for the best candidates intensifies.

Many younger lawyers feel that their firms are not open enough about targets and financial performance, while some others object to the fact that their weekends and holidays are too often disturbed by work commitments.

Meanwhile, multinational companies that operate in Spain, or Spanish companies that go overseas, demand legal advisers with a global outlook, says Herbert Smith Freehills Madrid managing partner Miguel Riaño.

Law firm training programmes now include more instruction in non-legal skills due to worries that law courses are "woefully inadequate" preparation for a career in a modern law firm

With one of the best-paying law firms in the world, Latham & Watkins, looking to boost its team in Madrid, rival firms are bracing themselves for a fight as they look to retain their top talent –

There is also a sense of well-being at SRS at the moment.

Six years ago, Abreu Advogados stated its intention to become one of the top three law firms in Portugal.

Business has rarely been better for Spanish law firm RCD.

A decrease in large M&A transactions in Iberia in 2016 means law firm M&A departments are being sustained by medium and small-sized deals, particularly in energy and real estate.

With more clients inclined to bring negligence claims against their legal advisers, lawyers need to ensure that the terms on which they accept instructions are made clear at the outset.