26 March 2015

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News

Allen & Overy advising Banco Sabadell on €2.4bn TSB deal

Allen & Overy is advising Banco Sabadell on its proposed takeover of the UK bank TSB. Read more

Uría has three of top 10 M&A lawyers in Spain, new ranking shows

A new ranking of leading M&A lawyers in Spain includes three Uría Menéndez partners in the top ten. Read more

Latham & Watkins advises Globe on FerroAtlántica deal

Latham & Watkins advised silicon metal and silicon-based alloy producer Globe Specialty Metals on its merger with Grupo FerroAtlántica. Read more

Firms´ EU & Competition practices growing as regulators step up activity

An increase in M&A activity, coupled with more active regulators, means law firms in Spain and Portugal are expecting to increase their EU and competition-related revenue in 2015. Read more

Lawyers in Europe will pay nearly €1bn for PI cover by 2017

Clients in Spain are showing an increasing tendency to sue law firms, according to a reinsurer, with many now expecting firms to advise on the ´merits´ of deals. Read more

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Client view

Relationships, not fees, are key

BBVA´s Luisa Forcada says the bank judges external lawyers on their understanding of their client´s specific needs rather than on ´baseline costs´. Read more

Iberian Lawyer TV

Industry focus is key when serving
clients
Jordi Casas, Roca Junyent

Regulatory knowledge is crucial for banking and finance lawyers
Francisco Uria, KPMG

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Special focus: Legal recruitment

Talent spotting

With workflow increasing at law firms in Spain and Portugal, many are looking to increase the size of their teams in the coming year as the battle for the best candidates intensifies. Read more

Events

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

Safeguarding corporate information: A double-edged sword

23 April 2015, Madrid

The effective management of corporate information is not only mandatory, but also crucial for improving operations and reducing corporate risk. Read more