Greater economic stability, the offer of attractively priced assets, and a growing demand for direct lending means that private equity funds are increasingly targeting the Iberian market.

With regard to export finance deals, given that they take place in a global, multijurisdictional framework, English law is the most common governing law in such instances.

Best ever Q1 to Q3 Spanish capital market deal count generating placement, competition, reporting and regulatory work, but how long will the good times last?

A total of 49 per cent of lawyers who responded to our survey said their firm would be increasing its spending in this area in the coming year.

Perception of corruption among lawyers greatest in Portugal, where majority say it is a problem, but also a belief that it is a 'cultural issue' in Spain

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.

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.

Confidence building in Portuguese legal sector with more than half of partners in Portugal expecting a further increase in earnings in 2016

Private equity (PE) funds have shown renewed interest in Portugal in the wake of the troika deal and continue to search for investment opportunities, instilling confidence in the country's economy...

New data shows that headcount was up at the major firms in the last year, and while the total number of lawyers was up only slightly, partner numbers grew more significantly.

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

Opportunities in the areas of real estate, finance and venture capital could lead to other international law firms launching operations in Lisbon.

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.

After years of relying heavily on business in Lusophone Africa as the main driver of growth, lawyers in Lisbon now anticipate that the domestic Portuguese market will offer better opportunities in the immediate future.

Debt funds have entered the small and medium-sized enterprise lending market as they have less restrictive capital requirements than traditional banks .

Headcount at joint-biggest firm VdA grows by more than a fifth, while Cuatrecasas reports biggest increase in lawyer numbers as ranks grow by 28 per cent

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

Lawyers report new trend for ‘European-based corporates' to target assets in the Spanish and Portuguese real estate, tourism, insurance, finance, healthcare and energy sectors.

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

They say that there are structural problems in the labour market, specifically too many temporary and short-term contracts, as well as low salaries and low productivity.