Billing at Madrid law firm Chávarri Abogados increased 18.7 per cent to €10.8 million in 2018.

RLD has recruited Rosalía Ortega to head its new sports law department.

Madrid-headquartered law firm Abdón Pedrajas has hired Javier Thibault as counsel.

Multidisciplinary firm RSM Spain has recruited Jaime López as a partner.

Garrido Abogados has recruited Eva Martín as partner.

EY Abogados has recruited former Vueling commercial strategy and marketing director Luis Gali as a partner.

Squire Patton Boggs has recruited Lupicinio Abogados partner José María Viñals.

Revenue at RCD – Rousaud Costas Duran went up 15 per cent to €34.4 million in 2018.

Clifford Chance’s Madrid office has promoted Ignacio Díaz to partner.

International business now accounts for a quarter of the revenue generated by leading Iberian law firm Uría Menendez, which reported a slight increase in revenue to €240.7 million in 2018.