Transactions may now involve payment by instalments and more warranties
Spain and Portugal have experienced an increase in fund-based financing over the last year as investors from overseas take advantage of the opportunity presented by the banks reluctance to lend. But how committed are funds
Lack of bank loans has created a funding gap that is now being plugged by venture capital
As new legislation comes into immediate effect to help companies avoid bankruptcy, and prompts lawyers to review finance agreements currently under negotiation, the potential of loan refinancing is now firmly under the spotlight.
Spanish banks continue to restrict lending, but a new fixed-income structure could provide an alternative source of funding
Renewed market confidence in Portuguese assets has been demonstrated by the fact that the first significant asset-backed securities transaction originated with banking assets in the country since the start of the financial crisis was successfully
Ensuring a company avoids any problems such as money laundering and bribery is one of the main challenges facing in-house counsel, says Nuno Moraes
In addition to technical skills, young lawyers should also have the ability to understand how legal advice impacts on their clients´ businesses
There are encouraging prospects for growth of the Portuguese economy for the next biennium (1.1 percent in 2014 and 2.5 percent in 2015), confirmed by signs of recovery in GDP which has been positive for two consecutive quarters (1.1 percent
