Spanish law firm Cuatrecasas is revamping its practice group structure, appointing eight partners to head the newly-defined groups.

The firm has created four broad practices covering corporate, finance and tax, employment and litigation.

Partners Fernando Torrente and Miguel Trias will co-head the corporate group while Eduardo Ramirez and Alejandro Escoda will head up the finance and tax group. Pilar Cavero and Jordi Puigbo will lead the employment practice and Jorge Badia and Alvaro Mendiola will co-head litigation.

The new structure will be implemented from 1 January, 2009, having been voted on at a partner meeting last month.

The firm hopes the move will help boost interaction between different working groups, as well as deal with succession issues by including a new generation of younger partners in the management of the firm.

Torrente said: "The changes will add focus and good coordination in all areas, with everyone going in the same direction. Being more focused will help to give everyone opportunities and help with career progression."

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