12 March 2015

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News

Real estate practices generating more revenue as market expands

Law firms planning to recruit real estate lawyers as the value and volume of property deals increases with hotels and shopping centres driving growth. Read more

Banking sector disputes surge in Spain and Portugal

Cases relating to sale of bank shares as well as clauses in loan agreements on the rise in Spain, while BES fallout and swap agreement-related disputes increasing in Portugal. Read more

Revenue at Cuatrecasas exceeds €250m for first time

Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira has announced that billing in 2014 totaled €255.4 million, up 3 per cent on the previous year. Read more

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Law firm profile

A change of identity

Though revenue at Watson Farley & Williams may have grown substantially in recent years, the firm is working hard to change its image. Read more

Iberian Lawyer TV

International arbitration relating to shareholder disputes on the rise
By Clifford Hendel, Araoz & Rueda

More deals mean more litigation
By Javier Izquierdo
Gómez Acebo & Pombo

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Litigation & ADR annual report

Cooling things down

There are signs that attitudes to ADR are changing with more clients adopting such methods to avoid heated courtroom battles. Read more

Events

Global Independent Law Firms Forum

24-25 March 2015, London

Legal Week Global Independent Law Firms Forum 2015 attracts the most senior law firm leaders from across the world and aims to equip managing and senior partners with essential tools to face the new challenges. Read more

Dynamics of Conflict Management

26 March 2015, Madrid

CPR Institute is gathering a group of experts on conflict prevention and resolution, who will discuss the key trends in the development of conflict management. Read more

Agenda Africa 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa:Angola and Mozambique. Risky business?
Two growing economies in unstable territories

17 April 2015, London

A networking event for businesses, investors and advisers active in the Sub-Saharan region and in particular in lusophone Africa. A series of specialist panels allows the group to exchange experiences with leading experts. Read more