BNI Europa’s Mariana Abreu says that, when working with external legal advisers, it is vital that fees are closely monitored and an hourly rate is agreed at the outset
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Grupo Pullmantur´s Javier Somoza says clients do not have to go to top tier law firms to find high quality lawyers, with highly recommended legal advisers available at ‘affordable’ firms
External advisers must form strong bonds with their clients, who want to feel they can discuss everything with their lawyer, says Luz Saúde’s João Ferreira Rebelo
Stadler Rail Valencia’s Rafael Montesinos Llovet says clients should carefully consider how much they involve external lawyers to avoid legal fees ´skyrocketing’
Renault’s head of legal in Portugal João Monge de Gouveia says his company is reluctant to instruct lawyers who are often unavailable due to being busy with other cases
In-house lawyers that used to work at law firms know when external lawyers are billing for time unnecessarily, says Siemens Gamesa’s Javier Cabezudo
Novartis’ Leonor Pissarra believes that if mistakes are not highlighted, relationships between clients and their external lawyers can never improve
Having a lawyer who adds value, responds quickly and who offers a high-quality service at a good price, are the most important considerations, says Exterion’s Juan José Hijas Gálvez
ANA uses two of three trusted firms to avoid having to repeatedly explain its business to new external lawyers, says the company’s head of legal Francisco Sebastian
Azora chooses external lawyers based on their technical and legal knowledge, as well as their communication skills, says chief legal counsel María Luisa Vara
