Latin America offers opportunities for larger companies as well as for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which in turn generrates work to law firms of different sizes, Julio Veloso, partner at Broseta Abogados, says. He highlights that the Pacific Alliance countries (Colombia, Chile, Peru and Mexico) make up the most attractive market in Latin America […]
Alfonso Iglesia, partner at Cuatrecasas, says that, while there are considerable opportunities for lawyers in Latin America, it is a mistake to think that law firms can adopt the same strategy in every jurisdiction in
Colombia and Mexico and other large markets report the highest level of business activity, says Raquel Flórez, partner and co-head for Latin America at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. However, Central America is increasingly on the
When doing business in Latin America, some global investors, particularly from Asia, might seek the support of a multinational law firm. In this case, the Spanish offices of the global law firms are at an
Technology can be useful for providing value-added services for clients as well as making communication with clients easier, says Cuatrecasas partner Álvaro Bourkaib.
To succeed in Central America you need to set up a strategic plan and work with teams capable of understanding the context of the country and the region. Sectors such as real estate, tourism, hospitality,
With energy sector clients in Spain targeting merchant projects, sometimes involving power purchase agreements (PPAs), lawyers with energy industry expertise are in high demand, according to María Pilar Garcia Guijarro, head of Watson Farley &
The outflow of investment from Iberia to Latin America, Africa and Asia presents significant opportunities for Spanish law firms, says Uría Menéndez partner Jaime Folguera.
Allen & Overy Spain co-managing partner Antonio Vázquez-Guillén says, with international transactional activity increasing in Madrid, recruiting and retaining the best talent is becoming a key challenge for law firms.
Vieira de Almeida Pedro Cassiano Santos says there is a “new banking environment” in Portugal as new players – such as fintech companies, asset managers and family offices – enter the market.
