Calls for an independent Catalonia grew louder in the last 12 months, while the identity of the next Spanish government is unclear with an election looming. Is political risk deterring investors?

As Barcelona´s reputation as a centre for technology companies grows, an ever-increasing number of start-ups require advice on the protection of intellectual property

As liquidity increases in the market, investors are competing to finance the best assets, with the real estate sector in particular offering some attractive deals

During the last two years, court action against the Spanish state and the country’s largest banks has increased, according to Javier Casals, managing partner at Casals.

Barcelona law firms are observing changes in the type of instructions they receive as the economy improves, though bankruptcy and debt recovery work remains on the agenda

With businesses in Barcelona doing more legal work in-house, the onus is on law firms to become more creative in the types of services they offer clients

With many clients expanding their in-house legal teams to reduce expenditure on external advisers, law firms need to strengthen their relationships with clients in order to develop a better understanding of their businesses, according to