As Lusophone Africa suffers the effects of lower oil prices, law firms in Lisbon are turning their attention to more unfamiliar jurisdictions
With banks having stricter lending requirements, clients need specialist lawyers who advise them on all stages of a project, including advice on how public bodies will react
Andrade Gutierrez carries out a cost-benefit analysis when selecting legal service providers because the company requires wide-ranging experience and a global perspective, even from local firms
While Grupo FerroAtlántica instructs some of the world’s biggest law firms, it also uses smaller firms as they are sometimes ‘more competitive and efficient’, says Carla Inés Cerdán Molina
Revenue is on the increase again at Araoz & Rueda after several tough years – though the firm has considered a number of merger offers in the past, it continues to cling fiercely to its independence
Remuneration systems often only reward lawyers for what they bill, rather than compensating them for taking on leadership tasks, says Redstone’s Moray McLaren
Duarte Schmidt Lino, partner at PLMJ, says recent events have shown that non-compliant companies can “crumble” in a few months and destroy investors’ and board members’ lives.
María Hernández, partner at Eversheds Nicea, says companies should get an expert to talk to them about how to properly implement a compliance programme, which can be disruptive.
Davis Polk advised Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP) on a $300 million notes offering.
The Portuguese Government has approved several measures and taken a number of legislative initiatives aimed at improving the National Healthcare Service, notably focusing on access, fairness, quality and efficiency issues. Among the areas addressed, advertising
