US-based law firm Harris Moure has opened an office in Barcelona.
Senior lawyers moves – January/February 2016
Moves to tackle tax avoidance schemes around the world are gathering pace, but the discrepancy between the measures implemented in different jurisdictions is creating a minefield for clients
Non-habitual residence regime has resulted in large number of foreigners purchasing property in the country to establish residency
Changes in personal income tax rules in Portugal have created a significant number of opportunities for law firms, according to Diogo Ortigão Ramos, partner in charge of Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira’s tax practice
Forward planning and compliance with the new tax laws is essential, cautions Eduardo Cormen, senior partner at Grant Thornton
Demand for legal advice increasing as tax authorities adopt tougher measures to combat tax evasion, while new tax regime means more client costs are deductible
Leading law firms in Spain and Portugal are increasing their intake of trainees due to growing workloads. As new Iberian Lawyer research shows, trainee intake grew by up to 86 per cent at major Spanish law
