Investors are battling for the best assets in Iberia and this is generating plenty of work for lawyers, but such work is not always as profitable as law firms would like
Spain is one of the most active markets for non-performing loan (NPL) sales because there are many sellers willing to divest in this type of product in order to improve their balance sheets, says Marcel
Increase in M&A and private equity work expected in 2018 with further consolidation and deleveraging expected in the industrial sector
The desire of Portuguese clients to grow their business in the improving economic climate is driving demand for corporate and M&A advice, says Dulce Franco, corporate partner at AAA Advogados in Lisbon.
Significant investment taking place in the industrial, construction and engineering sectors, but falling legal fees forcing law firms to use younger lawyers
A growing appetite for corporate and private equity investment in Spain is generating significant opportunities for the country’s lawyers, particularly in the tech, construction and transport sectors, says Pedro Rueda, founding partner of Araoz &
Sellers resorting to competitive processes with many bidders fighting for assets – meanwhile, funds from Portugal are playing a bigger role in the domestic market
To remain competitive in Madrid’s buoyant legal market, law firms must embrace technology to develop new ways of delivering services and new ways of communicating with clients, says Christian Krause Moral, partner at MMMM
International private equity funds are targeting mid-market deals in Spain as the country loses its reputation as a ‘problematic’ jurisdiction
To ensure corporate and M&A transactions are successful, it is vital that law firms build and coordinate effective teams of lawyers, says Alexandre Jardim, partner at PBBR in Lisbon.
