Smaller firms follow the major players in reporting revenue increases partly due to rise in compliance and data protection work as well as innovative pricing and greater use of project managers
Investors were not shaken by a second general election in six months, but lawyers warn that Spain’s economy needs a settled government
Fintech companies from around Europe see opportunities for expansion in the Spanish market as customers ditch traditional banks, which are being forced to close branches and cut jobs
Brexit could have a damaging effect on the Iberian economies and the future looks very uncertain – however, it also presents opportunities for Spanish and Portuguese law firms as well as potentially making Iberia a more
Spanish private equity firm Artá Capital was advised by King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) on the structuring and first closing of its second private equity fund, Artá Deyá II, with commitments totalling €300 million.
Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira advised French chemical company Arkema on the €485 million acquisition of Dutch industrial adhesives manufacturer Den Braven.
Portuguese law firm MLGTS advised subsidiaries of the Martifer Group, as well as HSF SGPS and HSF Prime Netherlands, on the sale of Martifer Solar to Voltalia, which instructed CMS Rui Pena & Arnaut.
Uría Menéndez advised prívate equity firm GPF Capital on its acquisition of auto parts company Aurgi.
Plastic tableware manufacturers Dopla and Flo were advised by Garrigues on the acquisition of Spain’s Nupik Internacional, according to Mergermarket.
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) advised a syndicate of banks led by Bankia on the €50m refinancing of Grupo Forus, which manages municipal sport facilities in Madrid, Segovia, Valencia, Alicante and Las Palmas.
