Though deals activity in Portugal declined during the last 12 months, lawyers expect major banks to divest assets in 2017, while real estate and energy transactions should increase
A growing trend for class actions in Spain – particularly in the financial sector – is piling pressure on defendant law firms, some of which lack sufficient resources to support their clients
Fears that tax-related legal advice could be interpreted as tax evasion, with the result that law firms could suffer irreparable damage to their reputation
Spanish mid-market private equity firms also seeking to complete deals, as well as funds using convertible bonds, warrants and ‘unitranche’ loans
Many general counsel in the pharmaceutical sector prefer to handle legal matters in-house due to a shortage of law firms with the necessary industry knowledge
On 6 January 2017, Decree Law 5/2017 was published in Portugal approving the general principles of advertising of medicines and medical devices, and establishing the rules concerning scientific actions to be carried out in establishments, services and bodies
An Austrian court has opened a debate on the interpretation of Article 8 (3) of Directive 2006/115/EC following a claim by a broadcaster.
When encountering a reference to the “Big Four” one undeniably used to think of the biggest four accounting firms in the world. Recently though, it might be necessary to check the context, as the reference
On 28 January 2017, the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados/CNPD) published a document establishing ten measures aimed at helping entities prepare for the application of the General Data Protection
The Lisbon office of Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira has announced it will be the Portuguese legal partner for ‘FamilyShare’, a European initiative aimed at supporting family-owned businesses by advising them on capital markets.
