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 having to take dramatic steps such as collective dismissals, says Benjamin Mendes, partner at ABBC.
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.
The perception of Madeira as merely a cruise and tourist destination, and a producer of wine, belies its position as Portugal’s third largest economic region, and of its capital, Funchal, as a conduit
The ability for clients to connect nationally and internationally is fundamental to the expansion of PLMJ’s network across Portugal, says Vitor Réfega Fernandes.
In the prevailing economic environment it is useful to restate the position of “subordinated creditors” to those who hold the position of shareholders or board members of companies declared insolvent through the insolvency
The main objective of Portugal’s Decree Law 18/2008 of 29 January 2008 (Public Contracts Code – PCC) was to transpose Directives 2004/17 and 2004/18 of the European Parliament and Council dated 31 March 2004 to the Portuguese legal framework. However, it went
This article on arbitration in Spain is the third of a series covering alternative dispute resolution issues (ADR) and builds on previous overviews covering negotiation (July / August 2008) and mediation (September / October 2008).
Waste as a misplaced resource, is becoming definitely the motto of waste management in Portugal.
Iñigo Cisnero’s appointment as General Counsel of Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica coincided with a dramatic change in strategic direction for the wind energy company, he says. The result has been to place
