Large businesses in Spain are now recognising the importance of corporate compliance, though the market is still relatively immature, says Álvaro Gámez Serracarbassa, head of the compliance department at Andersen Tax & Legal.
Renault’s head of legal in Portugal João Monge de Gouveia says his company is reluctant to instruct lawyers who are often unavailable due to being busy with other cases
In-house lawyers that used to work at law firms know when external lawyers are billing for time unnecessarily, says Siemens Gamesa’s Javier Cabezudo
Telefónica instructed CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo on its acquisition of a 6 per cent stake in Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG from Koninklijke KPN.
PLMJ advised the National Association of Pharmacies (NAP) in a case brought by the Portuguese Competition Authority (PCA) in relation to the association’s alleged abuse of its dominant market position.
Linklaters advised private equity firm BC Partners on the acquisition of bridal wear company Pronovias from its founder and sole owner Alberto Palatchi.
Dutilh Abogados has announced it has integrated specialist life sciences and sports law firm AS Law.
