Indra’s Luís Graça Rodrigues says finding lawyers with the necessary expertise can be difficult and not all law firms have the standard of client service he expects
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All the law firms that Itínere uses must demonstrate the ‘highest level of competence, as well as the highest levels of honour’, says Santiago del Pino Aguilera.
Failing to meet deadlines, little transparency and having to repeatedly supply the same information to firms is a cause of frustration, says Efacec’s Francisco Goes Pinheiro
If the external law firm you use has advised a rival business, you can benefit from the experience they have gained, argues Intrum Spain’s Carlos Ruiz Cabrera
Good external lawyers are aware that their added value will be the practical insight they can offer into enforcement and court practice, says Samsung’s Carla de Abreu Lopes
Good lawyers should be able to help their clients solve problems and provide practical advice that can be easily implemented, says Hiscox’s Mónica Calonje Conde
Huawei Portugal’s Andreia Collard says the ‘attitude’ of the external lawyer who is the main point of contact is important as it is key to fostering a good relationship
Urbaser’s Santiago Sainz de Baranda y Casado says his company’s preference is for law firms with an office in Spain as well as in the foreign jurisdictions in which it operates
Law firms that bill excessively high amounts cause considerable frustration for Ascendi’s Paulo Marinho, who wants external lawyers to have a detailed understanding of his company’s business
When needing advice in foreign jurisdictions, Hispasat seeks local firms linked to the company’s preferred firms in Spain, says general counsel Javier Folguera
