Civil litigation in Spain is gaining more prominence, remarks Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno, a partner at Ramón y Cajal. He suggests that a major driver for the increased activity is the growing desire of clients to sue banks for the miss-selling of certain financial products.
Clients’ rights to brand exclusivity are being seriously threatened by “concessions and forced case-law constructions”
With demand for arbitration proceedings in Portugal on the rise, the requirements for industry and sector technical expertise has become key for arbitrators, says Paulo de Moura Marques, founding partner at AAMM.
A major tax-related concern for clients at the moment is the base erosion and profit sharing (BEPS) initiative, which aims to eliminate instances of “double non-taxation” – the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has made
Senior lawyers moves – January/February 2016
Moves to tackle tax avoidance schemes around the world are gathering pace, but the discrepancy between the measures implemented in different jurisdictions is creating a minefield for clients
Non-habitual residence regime has resulted in large number of foreigners purchasing property in the country to establish residency
Changes in personal income tax rules in Portugal have created a significant number of opportunities for law firms, according to Diogo Ortigão Ramos, partner in charge of Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira’s tax practice
