One in five people working in law firms in Spain and Portugal know of a colleague who has been bullied or sexually harassed, new research shows – it’s time for the profession to do more
Change of leadership at Portuguese Bar Association as well as new government tax secretary raises hopes that law firms could soon pay less tax and therefore invest more in technology and other infrastructure
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
