Motivation has always been a key challenge for law firms. But the economic environment is affecting everyone: from the most junior lawyer wondering what their future holds – if anything – to the most senior who has
In a high profile move, Miguel Klingenberg, a former Managing Partner of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Spain has joined Repsol SA as Deputy Secretary General.
Garrigues has incorporated Judge Enrique Grande of Commercial Court No. 1 in Barcelona as a Partner in its litigation and Arbitration department in Catalonia.
As law firms battle through the crisis, everyone has to dig in and do their part. While no one can be sure what challenges the future will bring, for Iñigo Gómez-Jordana, Managing Partner
When helping clients who are facing late or non payments, says Fernando Díaz Barco, the worst thing lawyers can do is to do nothing
Law firms across Portugal are facing an uphill battle against a wealth of challenges. Severe austerity measures, wounded clients, cost cutting, price wars, managing talent and downsizing are among some of the issues faced.
Portugal has a long history of international trade, which has been particularly pertinent following the EU bailout, says Miguel Castro Pereira, Managing Partner of Abreu Advogados.
With partner performance driving the revenue of law firms, making sure everyone is working at their best is top of the agenda
The hiring and development of young lawyers is now a priority for Portuguese practices, says Duarte Garin, Managing Partner of Uría Menéndez-Proença de Carvalho.
