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...

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,...

Though their main focus has traditionally been on oil-related work in lusophone Africa, Portuguese law firms are beginning to strengthen their African corporate restructuring and litigation practices –

Fears that tax-related legal advice could be interpreted as tax evasion, with the result that law firms could suffer irreparable damage to their reputation.

Taking part in beauty parades can terrify some lawyers, so what do you need to do to make sure you impress?

Exclusive research conducted by Iberian Lawyer reveals that almost a third of law firms in Spain and Portugal plan to increase their fees. Is this feasible or is it too much of a gamble?

Though ABBC hasn't gone as far as merging with DLA Piper, the Lisbon firm has a very strong relationship with the international player and it's reaping dividends...

Major changes are taking place at Ashurst at a global level as the firm reviews its management and equity structures – meanwhile, the firm's Spanish office is also taking steps to alter its working practices to maximise cross-selling opportunities.

When it comes to providing opportunities for law firms, Latin America seems to offer something for everyone.

Employment lawyers are benefitting from a rise in M&A transactions in Iberia as well as a rise in litigation – meanwhile, the start-up sector and the ‘gig economy' are also generating opportunities

With data showing that Deloitte Abogados is now amongst the top five firms in Spain when it comes to deal flow, market perception has yet to catch up with this reality

Brexit could have a damaging effect on the Iberian economies and the future looks very uncertain – however, it also presents opportunities for Spanish and Portuguese law firms as well as potentially making Iberia a more attractive business base

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...

Lisbon law firm CCA Ontier has enjoyed a period of consistent growth in recent years, but managing partner Domingos Cruz wants more.

Eight out of ten lawyers in Spain and Portugal want the profession to do more to address the issue of mental health with large workloads seen as a factor in cases of depression and suicide

MLGTS is widely seen as the leading firm in Portugal with the most esteemed clients, but the firm says it won't become complacent because acting for the biggest companies means it is under huge pressure...

Indeed, sport-related legal advice – which accounts for around 20 per cent of the firm's revenue – is a rapidly growing area of business for the firm.

Though revenue at Watson Farley & Williams may have grown substantially in recent years, the firm is working hard to change its image.

The innovative nature of the Barcelona economy is both a benefit and a burden for lawyers in the Catalan capital – meanwhile, if Catalonia was to achieve independence, the effect on its law firms...

Often the services they offer are superior to the services offered by international firms and there is no loss of quality.