Constructel Visabeira S.A. (“Constructel Visabeira”), a subsidiary of Portuguese multinational and multi-sector holding company Grupo Visabeira, SA (“Grupo Visabeira”), has announced the closing of the transaction with Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“Goldman Sachs”), following receipt of customary competition and regulatory approvals. Nuno Terras Marques, CEO of Constructel Visabeira and Grupo Visabeira, said: “We are very […]
Iberian Lawyer had the pleasure to collaborate with VdA and IBM for the event, “Cybersecurity Risks & Strategies”. The aim of this initiative is to provide technical training for legal departments in Portugal on the
Inês de Almeida Albuquerque, partner at Travassos Albuquerque & Associados, has advised on the distribution operation and launch of a new heated tobacco product, which is already expanding into other markets. The new heated
Sergi Cuenca is a new legal counsel at Cofidis. He comes from Novicap
Rotating lawyers and seconding them to law firms will ensure they are more ‘well-rounded’ – meanwhile, general counsel must ‘embrace diversity’
Analytics can also improve arbitration and provide support for developing case strategies, while machine-learning and ‘text-mining’ are simplifying the dispute resolution process
Leaders placing more emphasis on dialogue, cooperation, interaction and empathy, which are all qualities ‘embodied in women’
Non-compliance can often be due to a lack of sufficient due diligence, which must include an evaluation of possible risks and how they can be mitigated
The issue of document management raises questions about how law firms and companies can be sure they are ‘not retaining data unduly’ when archiving information
Investors should check the legitimacy of any public contracts awarded, though this can be difficult in jurisdictions where access to public records is restricted or the information held is not reliable
