Arturo Lacave

Arturo Lacave is the founder and Managing Partner of ValistiQ, a pioneering independent legal sourcing and legal procurement firm. Through its innovative business model, ValistiQ supports corporate legal departments and investment funds in the identification, selection and engagement of law firms and other professional services providers worldwide through structured and competitive selection processes.

Arturo also serves as an Adjunct Professor at IE Law School, where he teaches students in the Double Master’s in Law and Legal Practice and the International LL.M. His classes focus on key trends shaping the legal industry, including the evolving relationship between law firms and their clients, the changing role of in-house counsel, and the impact of technology on legal work.

Pioneer in Legal Procurement.

Arturo is a former lawyer with a deep understanding of both the legal market and the broader business landscape, as well as an extensive network of relationships with law firms and professional services firms across a wide range of jurisdictions.

As an early pioneer in legal procurement, Arturo is in regular contact with general counsel and law firm partners across the market. He is frequently invited to speak at conferences, industry events and training programmes, where he shares his perspective on the future of the legal profession, the evolving relationship between law firms and their clients, changes in the legal market, and other issues shaping the industry.