Following a period in which there was a greater perception of political and economic uncertainty in Portugal, investors are now more positive in their outlook for the country, with those from China, Brazil and France,
Dealflow increasing in the real estate and renewable energy sectors – with UK, US, Canadian and German investors targeting Spanish assets – but uncertainty in Catalonia is jeopardising future prospects
New types of legal sector careers will emerge, with increased focus on project management, as wider use of artificial intelligence reduces the number of lawyers
While there has been a good flow of M&A work for lawyers in Spain, there are potential geopolitical risks that could jeopardise such activity, says Álvaro Marco, corporate & M&A director
With companies in significant debt, an increase in the trend for private equity companies to acquire stakes in businesses would help to ease the problem
M&A transactions in the real estate and energy sector will continue in the coming year, while there could also be an increase in deals in the banking, insurance and technology, media and telecommunications (
Increasing number of investment funds looking for equity and debt deals, despite some political uncertainty in Spain
Portugal is an enticing prospect for US and European investors that are targeting distressed assets available at low prices, says Raposo Bernardo partner Joana Andrade Correia. She adds that inbound transactions continue to account for
Private equity funds among the investors competing for assets in the infrastructure, energy, healthcare and technology sectors
