Though their main focus has traditionally been on oil-related work in lusophone Africa, Portuguese law firms are beginning to strengthen their African corporate restructuring and litigation practices – opportunities are also emerging in francophone Africa, but these may be short-lived
Lawyers report 100% increase in arbitration cases as well as growth in work related to the restructuring of international and state-owned companies
The hole in Mozambique’s public finances had an impact on investor confidence, but the economy is slowly improving, according to João Couceiro, a partner at FCB Sociedade de Advogados in Lisbon.
Significant M&A activity in the country is being complemented by numerous projects in the infrastructure, oil, real estate, energy and construction sectors
The dramatic decline in commodities prices over the last few years has seen a downturn in work for Portuguese law firms in lusophone Africa. Despite this, João Caiado Guerreiro, partner at Caiado Guerreiro, remains
The innovative nature of the Barcelona economy is both a benefit and a burden for lawyers in the Catalan capital – meanwhile, if Catalonia was to achieve independence, the effect on its law firms could be “
Firms must fully comprehend their clients’ business and strategy in order to offer effective ‘beginning-to-end’ advice on projects
The city’s dynamic economy is cultivating a wave of new technology, which law firms can learn from and consequently start doing business differently
Barcelona currently offers more opportunities for foreign investors than Madrid, according to Agustín Bou, partner at Jausas.
