Bureaucracy is still the most challenging single factor when doing business in Africa, according to Rui Mayer, partner at Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira.
The most effective way for Portuguese law firms to serve clients in Angola and Mozambique is to work closely with local firms that understand the nuances of the market
Given the decrease in the price of oil, now is the right time for businesses in Angola to seek opportunities in other sectors, according to Abreu Advogados partner Fernando Veiga Gomes, co-head of the firm’
New tax relating to invisible transactions could lead to additional costs of 15-20 per cent that some fear could deter investors
Relations between Angolan and Portuguese law firms remain as strong as ever, but the partnership is now becoming one of equals as Angolan firms recruit an increasing number of qualified lawyers, says Dário Moura
The fall in the price of oil may be good news for those buying petrol at the fuel pumps but it is presenting problems for some oil producing African countries
It´s important that law firms take the time to fully comprehend what type of advice clients want as well as how they want to be given that advice, says GE´s Mathieu Savaris
La externalización del compliance permite manejar mejor el conflicto que se puede crear cuando se impone o sugiere a los directivos la necesidad de un cambio cultural , afirma Manuel Alonso, Jausas
