The success of in-house lawyers depends on their ability to apply the law in a way that helps the business, says Carmen Fradejas Ufano, legal director of innovation and payment services at Banco Santander, and winner at the Iberian Lawyer 2018 Gold Awards.
In-house legal teams must have a sense of unity and trust in order to ensure they are successful, says Manuel Luís Gonçalves, head of legal at Casais Group, and winner at the Iberian
Cuatrecasas partner Álvaro Bourkaib says that GDPR-related litigation – related to both private and public enforcement – is a growing area of work for law firms.
There are increasing business opportunities for law firms in the fields of IP, media and technologys, according to Franz Ruz, partner at Ëcija.Meanwhile, the hospitality sector in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic
Clients increasingly want “local help with a global vision”, which represents an opportunity for law firms with an international network that has the same “methodology and culture” in each jurisdiction, says Deloitte Legal partner Sharon
Latin America offers opportunities for larger companies as well as for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which in turn generrates work to law firms of different sizes, Julio Veloso, partner at Broseta Abogados, says. He
Alfonso Iglesia, partner at Cuatrecasas, says that, while there are considerable opportunities for lawyers in Latin America, it is a mistake to think that law firms can adopt the same strategy in every jurisdiction in
Colombia and Mexico and other large markets report the highest level of business activity, says Raquel Flórez, partner and co-head for Latin America at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. However, Central America is increasingly on the
When doing business in Latin America, some global investors, particularly from Asia, might seek the support of a multinational law firm. In this case, the Spanish offices of the global law firms are at an
Technology can be useful for providing value-added services for clients as well as making communication with clients easier, says Cuatrecasas partner Álvaro Bourkaib.
