Spanish banks continue to restrict lending, but a new fixed-income structure could provide an alternative source of funding
Renewed market confidence in Portuguese assets has been demonstrated by the fact that the first significant asset-backed securities transaction originated with banking assets in the country since the start of the financial crisis was successfully
The main concerns of clients investing in Mozambique include regulatory requirements, as well as tax and environmental issues, according to lawyers speaking at a recent event on investing in Africa hosted by Iberian Lawyer.
Ensuring a company avoids any problems such as money laundering and bribery is one of the main challenges facing in-house counsel, says Nuno Moraes
In addition to technical skills, young lawyers should also have the ability to understand how legal advice impacts on their clients´ businesses
More funds are investing in Spain and paying higher legal fees than banks but they may turn their attention to other markets
Opportunities for lawyers in the African banking and finance, agriculture and tourism sectors are beginning to emerge
Law firms in Portugal specialising in capital markets could be set for a boost as lawyers say Portuguese debt ´trading at a discount´ compared to Spanish debt as investors shift their focus
The recent €500m Hispania IPO is the first of a number of similar deals, according to lawyers, with activity spreading beyond the real estate sector as confidence starts to grow
