At a time when the promotion of women lawyers in the legal sector is becoming key to the future commercial success of law firms, the Iberian Lawyer InspiraLAw Top 50 Women List recognises those that are inspiring the next generation of female lawyers
Urbaser’s Santiago Sainz de Baranda y Casado says his company’s preference is for law firms with an office in Spain as well as in the foreign jurisdictions in which it operates
The profile of Osborne Clarke Spain is growing – the last year saw double-digit growth in revenue, lateral hires and the opening of a new office, but the political situation in Catalonia is causing concern at
Competition enforcement in Spain has weakened due to uncertainty surrounding the country’s competition authority, though it has increased significantly in Portugal – meanwhile, the EU directive on antitrust damages will make clients less likely to
The consequences of infringing competition law are becoming more serious, while there is increasing awareness of the possibility of claiming damages for such infringements
Actions for damages related to cartels are a major concern for clients as competition authorities step up the fight against such infringements, says Carlos Vérgez, head of competition at Broseta in Madrid.
Law firms find it difficult to provide conclusive advice to clients due to the many ‘grey areas’ in competition law – however, such rules ensure companies are held to account and stop market abuse
The fines and penalties imposed on companies, their management and their directors for anticompetitive practices are expected to increase so it is vital that companies ensure they are not breaching competition laws, says Ángel Valdé
Ruling means exclusivity rebates will not always be considered an abuse of dominance, while banking enquiry means increasing focus on sophisticated financial products
