Law firms must continue to listen to their clients, focus on creativity and invest in getting to know specific business sectors, an audience of senior law firm marketers and communications professionals heard at a recent Iberian Lawyer debate
Perhaps the clearest message from the 70-plus General Counsel attending this year`s In-House College – hosted by Iberian Lawyer with ESADE Law School – was the increasing requirement to get more from less and add more
The financial downturn has significantly affected public procurement procedures in Portugal, says José Luís Esquível of Lisbon public law boutique Esquível Advogados, with pressure on contractual and legislative frameworks and demand for
The crisis continues to be felt but questions remain around what substantive legislative changes will be its legacy, says S Todd Crider of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Businesses need to be aware of the need to protect their data from loss or ‘leakage’ and understand that most issues arise internally rather than externally
The re-election of the Socialist government in Portugal appears to have given the green light for the major public infrastructure programmes that many believe will help revitalise the Portuguese economy. But the start of the
The introduction of Portugal’s Public Contracts Code has dramatically simplified the execution of projects and PPP agreements but difficult issues do still arise
The economic crisis is accelerating changes to the ownership and structure of many of Portugal's largest companies to which market players must respond
A fast rail connection to the border will open Portugal up to much more than merely Spain
The main issues holding back the Portuguese economy remain a lack of market confidence and business liquidity, but fundamental to a sustainable recovery is the solidity of the country’s major banks, says Paulo Câ
