China’s economy may be slowing down, but fears that it could negatively impact on investment in Spain and Portugal appear to be unfounded with lawyers expecting the flow of capital from China to Iberia

Despite China’s economic slowdown, investors from the country remain keen on assets in a number of Spanish industries, though political uncertainty means interest is cooling

Portugal’s reputation as a leading destination for Chinese investment will be sustained in the coming years, though the type of assets acquired is expected to change, according to Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira partner Gonç

The scrapping of plans to privatise public transport and the reinstatement of public sector salaries means investors are exercising caution

The economic crisis led to a raft of business-friendly economic policies being introduced in Portugal that have created new opportunities for foreign investors, including those from China, according to Joana Andrade Correia, partner at Raposo