In February 2022, Paula Gomes Freire assumed the mantle of managing partner. After over 25 years at the firm where she has spent her entire career, Iberian Lawyer uncovers this new era of leadership. Gomes Freire will be responsible for ensuring harmony and success at VdA for at least the next four years.
American Express first advised its consumers that they shouldn’t leave home without them, back in 1975, in what was one of the company’s most famous advertising campaigns. The world is a different place today and the Spanish office of AMEX has experienced this change first-hand. It first opened its doors to Spanish customers back in […]
She was selected among the best 60 Business Law lawyers by Iberian Lawyer, and her name is recognised in the world of Mergers and Acquisitions. Near the close of 2021, she became one of Squire Patton Boggs’ star hirings, with her appointment as managing partner and leader of the Corporate, M&A and Private Equity practices […]
Bruno Caeiro has been with Ageas Portugal since May 2016, assuming the responsibiity as head of Legal since September 2021. A former CMS lawyer, Caeiro shares with Iberian Lawyer how his appreciation and passion grew for all things insurance while working in private practice, and how this led to him working at the international group […]
There are not many, if any law firms in Portugal, with a bigger Litigation practice than SPS. The firm counts on a team of over 100 lawyers, with more than 50% of its fee earners fully dedicated to the Dispute Resolution area. Iberian Lawyer had the pleasure to interview the two co-founders, Pedro Malta da […]
GamaLife Companhia de Seguros de Vida SA, the Portugal based provider of life insurance services is to acquire Italian life and pensions back book composed of both traditional and unit-linked policies from Zurich Insurance Group Ltd, the Switzerland based multi-line insurer providing general insurance and life insurance products and services. The consideration was EUR 128m […]
Impresa is one of the largest Portuguese media groups and distributes the largest number of television channels broadcasting content. Furthermore, it owns the country’s largest newspaper, Expresso. Just over four months ago, the company hired Maria João Faísca from PLMJ as its new head of Legal. Iberian Lawyer interviewed Faísca who shared with us why […]
Antas da Cunha Ecija has recorded phenomenal growth since its inception in July 2015. Starting with a team of just seven, the firm has now grown to 100 (75 lawyers) in Portugal. Iberian Lawyer had the pleasure of interviewing the man at the helm during this period, Fernando Antas da Cunha. The lawyer provided us […]
Originally from Burgos, our November’s Partner Abroad graduated in Law from the Universidad de Valladolid and has spent more than 30 years developing his professional career in the European capital. Ramón García-Gallardo is managing partner of the Brussels office and head of Competition at King & Wood Malleson. He is a horse lover and considers […]
Since June 1st, Enrique Medina Malo is general counsel and head of Regulatory Affairs in the newly born joint venture between Telefónica and Liberty Global; Virgin Media O2. He was delighted to start this journey, which he defines as “a fantastic personal and professional challenge” and which, he tells us, brings together all the elements […]