Asset prices are going up in Spain as investors compete to make acquisitions, an environment that has led to the emergence of new sources of finance, says Carlos Blanco, Madrid managing partner at Roca Junyent.
Law firms striving to meet the increasingly sophisticated demands of clients will benefit by incorporating new technology into their internal processes
Political uncertainty caused by Brexit and the crisis in Catalonia has resulted in an increase in investment in Madrid, according to Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, senior partner of the Madrid-based firm Ruiz Gallardón Abogados.
Companies from across Europe are currently considering investment in Latin America, but understanding cultural differences is a vital part of providing effective legal advice
Many clients are worried about facing criminal prosecution for non-compliance, consequently they are turning to their legal advisers in order to allay their fears
Many companies could improve their compliance procedures by outsourcing the management of reporting channels to external parties, says Begoña Fernández, partner at Deloitte Legal.
Many Portuguese companies remain unconvinced of the need for compliance programmes due to the fact it is not mandatory under Portuguese law, says Henrique Salinas, partner at CCA Ontier in Lisbon.
Companies should have an integrated compliance programme in place as it is costly, and problematic from a management perspective, to have numerous policies
