Companies doing business in multiple jurisdictions ‘prefer to work with law firms that are global players’ rather than working with a range of different firms
The client base of law firm banking and finance departments is rapidly changing as a host of new finance providers enter the market – meanwhile, Spanish takeovers of Portuguese banks are causing some concern in Lisbon
The banking crisis led to a “historic consolidation” of the Spanish financial services sector, but now the country’s banks are well on the road to recovery, according to Antonio Navarro, partner and head of
Concerns that investors could be deterred from investing in the Portuguese banking sector are unfounded – investors are ready to take advantage of opportunities
While banking sector activity increased in 2015, the “usual year-end rush” was followed by a slower first quarter of this year, says Ignacio Ruiz-Cámara, partner at Allen & Overy in Madrid. He adds that the
ONEY Portugal’s Duarte Gomes Pereira says he favours law firms that adopt a pragmatic, client-focused approach and provide specific, ‘straight to the point’ advice
Huawei Technologies España’s Alejandro Fernández López wants law firms’ senior lawyers handling the company’s legal matters because ‘direct contact’ with decision-makers is important
With clients more inclined to shop around for legal services, lawyers argue that law firms need to make a greater effort to communicate the benefits of the ‘trusted adviser’ relationship. As our report in this
Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira’s astute senior partner Rafael Fontana acknowledges that with the balance of power shifting from lawyers to clients, law firms need to change the way they operate
