The recent reform of Portugal's criminal law has introduced significant changes to the corporate liability regime. As we know, by the decisions that they take, companies can be liable for their actions at a number of levels, criminal liability is among them…. This content is for Basic – monthly, Basic – yearly, Pro – monthly,...
Decree-law 70/97 of April 3 (the Portuguese Netting Law) undoubtedly took the market by surprise. In 1997, when international banks were still trying to impose the ISDA documentation standard on locals (banks and institutional clients), Portugal became a
Long-term concessions provide governments keen to deliver quality infrastructures with both public control and the private management of operations. The concession contract critically therefore defines the commercial and operational parameters of the project and regulates
The most important thing that a law firm can bring to a matter is an understanding of how your business works, says Hewlett-Packard’s Regional Counsel in Iberia Eduardo Ruiz Montoya.... This content is for
Although Freshfields is credited as being one of the world’s oldest law firms, their Madrid office is under new management and adapting to the latest domestic and international demands of a modern firm....
Law firms preparing for potential slowdown in 2008 The potential for an economic downturn is firmly on the agenda of Iberia's top lawyers as they look forward to 2008, reveals the latest Group of
Information technology (IT) is no longer viewed only as a back office function, according to the latest Group of Experts survey. Law firm's increasingly see it as an important part of their infrastructure, helping
Simmons & Simmons was among the first UK firms to arrive in Spain, and while it may have enjoyed early success the time has come, says the Madrid managing partner Richard Armitage, to move things
As General Counsel of Millennium BCP, one of Portugal’s leading banks, and President of the Company Lawyers Institute of Portugal, João Lourenço is well placed to assess the demands of both sides
The previous Awards in 2007 were attended by managing and senior partners of almost all the major law firms in Spain and Portugal, together with special guests from the US, UK and elsewhere here across Europe.