The leadership and structural changes recently experienced by the Portuguese Competition Authority (Autoridade da Concorr̻ncia РAdC) mark a new chapter in the development of competition enforcement, believes Miguel Mendes Pereira, partner at Abreu Advogados in Lisbon, and formerly lead legal adviser with the AdC.
Clients should understand that a credible Brussels connection can offer much more than merely a route for solving legal issues, says Ramón Garcia-Gallardo, managing partner of the Brussels office of SJ Berwin and Head
The Portuguese economy is proving no more immune to the global financial crisis than any other in Europe but its effects may not be as dramatic as elsewhere, say lawyers. The country’s economy was
Portugal’s banks have proved no more immune to the global financial crisis as elsewhere in Europe, but the Government has responded with a series of pragmatic measures, says Pedro Ferreira Malaquias of Uria
Iberian investors continue to seek out and find opportunities across Central and Eastern Europe, with many utilising Romania and Poland as regional gateways, say Paulo Alexandre Matinha and Alexandra Pereira dos Reis in the newly
The recent Portuguese State Budget for 2009 has reversed the controversial introduction in 2007 of new taxation aimed at swap transactions. The result, say Pedro Cardigos and Sofia Caetano of Cardigos & Associados, is a return to
The enactment in Portugal of a new Public Contracts Code (PCC) has dramatically altered regulation surrounding major public projects and procurement in the country, says João Amaral e Almeida, partner at Sé
January will see the introduction in Portugal of a new Labour Code, which will improve the ability of employers to adapt to the changing economic situation and demand for their services and products, but without
The development of full service law firms in Portugal has, in recent years, helped contribute to a reduction in the size of in-house legal departments but it is a trend that looks likely to change
Iberian Lawyer´s first Portuguese regional survey finds Porto´s leading firms developing new opportunities, increasing both their regional and international connections.
