External advisers must form strong bonds with their clients, who want to feel they can discuss everything with their lawyer, says Luz Saúde’s João Ferreira Rebelo
Stadler Rail Valencia’s Rafael Montesinos Llovet says clients should carefully consider how much they involve external lawyers to avoid legal fees ´skyrocketing’
The emergence of third party funding is revolutionary and is providing greater access to justice – this type of funding could help your business bring a claim it would not otherwise be able to afford
External legal counsel can be used to test controls and train staff – including IT personnel – on how to prevent risks associated with failing to safeguard information
Chinese investment in Spain quadrupled last year, to the benefit of sectors such as tech, tourism and entertainment – however, Iberian neighbour Portugal has been more successful in attracting Chinese investors, though advising such clients can
Assets such as office buildings and retail space in demand, but differences in language and culture mean there are still barriers to investment from China
Chinese investment in Spain is rapidly accelerating, according to Ignacio Legido, managing partner of BDO Abogados, with investors including investment funds, private equity firms and businesses in the manufacturing sector targeting the country’s real
Among the priorities for lawyers working on distressed assets transactions is ensuring there is a good strategy for handling communications between the buyer, the target and the employees