Blockchain technology, which acts as an incorruptible digital ledger system, has the capacity to drive what will effectively be the “fourth industrial revolution”, says Marta Gil de Biedma, partner at Ventura Garcés & López-Ibor.
TMT clients are ‘volatile, fast evolving and constantly question their strategy’, so their legal advisers have to be permanently available to solve problems that are seldom ordinary
The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation has contributed to a rise in inspections by data protection agencies, with the result that clients are requiring more legal advice on audits, says Norman Heckh, partner
Law firms have key role to play in protecting clients from the risks associated with data management – implementing data protection measures is vital
China-related business is a key focus of many law firms in Iberia, but efforts to form alliances with US firms are proving fruitless
Changing client demands mean it is important that law firms have highly coordinated international teams to ensure the success of cross-border deals
Younger lawyers are keen to make use of AI as it means they spend less time doing ‘lousy work’, however such technology will not make the role of lawyers redundant
A Dubai office can serve as a gateway to markets that have not traditionally had strong links with Spain, such as Thailand, Iran and Burma
The role of finance and tax lawyers is changing, with a greater emphasis now being placed on assessing the risks associated with clients’ activities
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Global demand for Spanish infrastructure expertise generating opportunities for lawyers
Spanish infrastructure companies’ expertise is in demand around the world, which represents a major opportunity for law firms capable of managing multinational projects, says Rafael Alonso, managing partner of Squire Patton Boggs’ Madrid office.
