{"id":383348,"date":"2026-01-07T10:34:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ga-p.com\/?post_type=noticia&#038;p=383348"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:17:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T11:17:55","slug":"inigo-erlaiz-highlights-talent-and-technology-as-drivers-of-growth-for-the-legal-sector-in-2026-cinco-dias","status":"publish","type":"noticia","link":"https:\/\/ga-p.com\/en\/news\/inigo-erlaiz-highlights-talent-and-technology-as-drivers-of-growth-for-the-legal-sector-in-2026-cinco-dias\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00cd\u00f1igo Erl\u00e1iz highlights talent and technology as drivers of growth for the legal sector in 2026 | Cinco D\u00edas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ColumnaMasSidebar-block_b85b2e67c1e64631d35f32595944a752\" class=\"ColumnaMasSidebar v1\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"hero-inner-blocks\">\n<div id=\"ColumnaIzquierda-block_ca59f49ba9a4b14a2d927a3f494af5f4\" class=\"blanco ColumnaIzquierda\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing partners of the main law firms operating in Spain are confident that 2026 will be a year of growth.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The greatest challenge will be providing the best service to clients in a complex environment, marked by geopolitical and economic fluctuations, regulatory pressure, and increasingly intense competition within the legal sector. Attracting and retaining top talent will remain a key pillar, alongside the adoption of technological tools to enhance efficiency and strengthen the competitiveness of law firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this context, \u00cd\u00f1igo Erl\u00e1iz, managing partner of G\u00f3mez-Acebo &amp; Pombo, emphasises: <em>\u201cCompetition will intensify, not only among traditional firms but also with new players and models of legal service delivery. Our goal is to continue consolidating our position as a reference firm in the most complex and strategic matters. Not only in Spain and Portugal, but also in Latin America, supported by the relationships we have built with the leading local firms. We will continue to invest in internal talent and organic growth, while remaining open to lateral hires whenever they bring strategic value to the firm. 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