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 Joanna Lee
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| Reforms resulting in a new employment landscapeHistoric reforms make dismissals much easier for troubled companies resulting in a wave of announcements. Read more
  Boutiques emerging from market restructuringLisbon and Madrid have seen the launch of a number of specialist firms in recent months, reflecting changing client demand but also increasing tensions within some larger firms businesses. Read more
 The dollars and ‘sense’ of alternative fee arrangementsInnovative AFAs can provide law firms with a competitive edge and help forge long-term relationships with new and existing clients, say Craig V. Rasile and Rachel Nanes.Read more
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| Events  America´s top-tier LLM in US law is now online  Are you looking to gain a competitive edge and significantly advance your international legal career while maintaining your current lifestyle and professional commitments? 
| Achieve your goals by earning a Master of Laws (LLM) in US Law for Foreign Lawyers from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, a top-ranked ABA-accredited law school.   Learn more |  |  _________________________________________________  Mediation Forum 2013: Master Class & Mediators Gathering An annual two-day Mediation Forum in London hosted by Mediation and Training Alternatives (MATA) in cooperation with Iberian Lawyer’s In-House Club.The skills-based Master Class will be followed by personal guidance from some of Europe’s leading mediation experts, offering a unique opportunity to share, learn and discuss the better use of mediation when resolving disputes.
 
  Where: LondonWhen: July 4th-5th, 2013
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| Barcelona reportKeeping its engines running
 Barcelona has not taken its foot off the gas pedal. While market conditions may be tough, there are sectors that are proving very resilient, and lawyers are finding themselves somewhere between optimism and pessimism when it comes to the year ahead.Read more
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|   Law firm profileYou win some, you lose some
 
 In the current climate where Iberian markets are in crisis, some say the only way to survive is by having a strong international presence either through own offices abroad or being part of an international organisation.  Read more
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| Banking & Finance – PortugalNew measures enter banking & finance sector
 By João Caiado Guerreiro and David Coimbra de Paula, Caiado Guerreiro
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 | Data Protection – SpainNew Data Regulation and lobbyists
 By Fernando Ramos
 Lener
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 |    Iberian Lawyer Top 40 under Forty Awards 2013   
 
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