Controversial proposals to permit multi-disciplinary practices would alter market dynamics and put pressure on smaller law firms in particular
With GDP growth of 1.7 per cent expected in each of the next three years, an economic resurgence will be felt not only in Portugal´s capital, but also elsewhere in the country
The markets were relatively unaffected by the recent Portuguese elections, but there are concerns that with the government lacking a majority, privatisations and concessions could be delayed
Portugal’s attractiveness to investors is increasing as it is viewed as a market that can bring greater stability to their portfolios, says Jorge Bleck, a corporate and M&A partner at Vieira de
Though Uría Menéndez – Proença de Carvalho recently confirmed the arrival of Jorge Brito Pereira – after 25 years spent at PLMJ – the firm’s managing partner Duarte Garin says the Portuguese legal market is
PLMJ advised Winterfell 2 on the acquisition of a majority shareholding in energy sector company Efacec Power Solutions.
News Law firm marketing and comms spend grows but retaining staff is difficult A survey of law firm marketing, communications and business development professionals shows that while budgets have grown by up to 50%, high staff
Baker & McKenzie advised Geographic Systems Spain on its purchase of technology company Esri-España Geosistemas from Eptisa Servicios de Ingenieria.
Marimon Abogados advised technology company Cosmo Consult on its acquisition of Iniker.
Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira advised real estate investment fund Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios on the acquisition of a 80.5 per cent stake in Bay Hotels & Leisure (BAY) from Grupo Barceló.
