Formerly departments that were seen by law firms as ‘nice to haves’, IP and IT departments are fast becoming the ‘must haves’. The two sectors are key areas of opportunity in the crisis, say
A new proposal for an extensive reform of data protection regulation will see the creation of a single EU law
Portuguese clients with intellectual property (IP) disputes are all too familiar with the country’s protracted litigation process, says César Bessa Monteiro, Head of IP at pbbr Advogados.
As international companies are slowing adopting BCRs, saving them time, money and resources, law firms had better ensure they are up to speed
Since Spain established three dedicated Courts of Appeal to hear IP cases, the market has never been busier
Protecting employees’ personal data has become a priority for companies operating in Europe, says Judit Barnola, Head of the IT department at Osborne Clarke, Barcelona.
Working in-house has many advantages, says Pilar Marchán, but when times are tough, company culture can go a long way to ensuring you work at your best
Increasing global uniformity of regulations and practices, work product, legal and ethical standards and legal fees, says Xavier Ruiz, has many consequences for the legal profession
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.
