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Iberian Lawyer
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2013’s only public offers hope that M&A may be back
A recent wave of deals has exposed new-found confidence in
domestic and international activity, boosting market hopes for
the future.Read more
Disqualification emphasises high conflicts of interest thresholds
Lack of arbitrators leaves a closed market where conflicts are
increasingly likely, although new Guidelines hope to clarify
transparency and disclosure obligations.Read more
Cautious confidence returns to real estate market
There has been a sharp up-turn in the Spanish real estate market,
but there are worries over whether a new bubble is about to
burst. Read more
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Events
Legal risk:
A barometer of corporate health
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Thursday 29th January, Madrid
The future of corporate lawyers is moving towards becoming a strategic function capable of transforming legal risks into opportunities and creating sustainable businesses
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C5’s Forum on Anti-corruption
Spanish and International Perspective
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26–27 March 2014, Intercontinental Hotel, Madrid
Tailoring your company’s compliance programme to meet the requirements in Spain and other major jurisdictions
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Company & Corporate report
A promising pipeline
The last year has again been characterised by a tough economic environment. The difficulties to access bank financing persist and ‘shadow banking’ and alternative financing are on the rise. Mergers have been scarce, and companies continue to focus more on cost cutting and organic growth than on M&A. But the pain may be worth it, say lawyers, as there is a definite light at the end of the Iberian tunnel. Read more
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Client View
Availablility of external lawyers is essential – Grupo Visabeira
A multinational´s needs are such that the ‘availability’ of their external law firms is vital to any in-house counsel, says Isabel Fernandes
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Legal updates
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Intellectual Property – Spain
New Patent regulation expected for 2014
By Ignacio Temiño, Abril Abogados
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Energy – Portugal
Remuneration review of hydropower plant sites
By Carla Martins Branco, pbbr
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Latest jobs
Check all the latest job vacancies from some of the biggest law firms
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