Allen & Overy advised Daiwa Securities on the acquisition of boutique Spanish investment bank Montalbán Atlas Capital.
Garrigues has advised Valencia-headquartered snack company Grefusa on the acquisition of a 70 per cent stake in Portuguese dried fruit and nut processing company Frutorra Pimenta.
A team of lawyers in Linklaters’ Madrid and Lisbon offices advised private equity fund Permira on the acquisition of five universities in Spain and Portugal from Laureate, which instructed Allen & Overy.
Leading Portuguese firms report headcount growth of up to 17 per cent as demand for litigation and EU competition advice rises
CMS advised Heineken on the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in Spain-based brewer Cervezas La Cibeles.
Majority of in-house counsel in Spain and Portugal more likely to choose firms with strong brands – meanwhile, new study shows Uría Menéndez remains top brand in Spain, while MLGTS leads in Portugal
Cuatrecasas has recruited Lisbon-based litigation partner Miguel de Almada from MLGTS.
Sector revenue grew by one-third last year, but need for online gambling operators to produce guarantees worth up to €4 million sometimes proving a barrier to entry
Uría Menéndez advised Nazca Capital on the acquisition of Spain-headquartered engineering group Terratest.
Lawyers report substantial increase in applications for cannabis production, but warn that specialised, in-depth expertise is needed due to the sensitivities involved
