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 Valdés, partner at Lupicinio International Law Firm in Barcelona.
Ruling means exclusivity rebates will not always be considered an abuse of dominance, while banking enquiry means increasing focus on sophisticated financial products
There is considerable demand from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for EU and competition law advice due to continuous changes to regulations, says Ricardo Rodrigues Lopes, partner at Caiado Guerreiro.
Law firms that bill excessively high amounts cause considerable frustration for Ascendi’s Paulo Marinho, who wants external lawyers to have a detailed understanding of his company’s business
When needing advice in foreign jurisdictions, Hispasat seeks local firms linked to the company’s preferred firms in Spain, says general counsel Javier Folguera
Cross-border M&A is driving growth at SRS Advogados; with a view to building on this success, the firm opened a Singapore office to encourage more Asian investment in Portugal
Madrid’s Labour Inspectorate Division has recently indicated that during the coming months, fixed-term and part-time hiring will be, once more, under close watch. The inspectorate is trying to eradicate fraud in this area once
Market observers have highlighted how Hong Kong and Singapore are becoming increasingly popular jurisdictions for the resolution of arbitral disputes. As we close 2017, it remains clear that some of the biggest countries in Asia continue
