There are encouraging prospects for growth of the Portuguese economy for the next biennium (1.1 percent in 2014 and 2.5 percent in 2015), confirmed by signs of recovery in GDP which has been positive for two consecutive quarters (1.1 percent
EU legislation related to the protection of consumer rights, particularly with regard to electronic commerce, was transposed to Portuguese legislation on 14 February this year.
The schedule for the implementation of FATCA advances: April 25th, 2014, which is almost there, is the last day for registering with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for those Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) that want to
If 2013 was about raising awareness of the extent of white collar crime across Iberia and proposing key legislation to strengthen regulatory provisions, 2014 is about businesses and law firms moving beyond just speculation. And, against a
Hello, Welcome to the latest Iberian Lawyer email alert (and my first as editor). In this bulletin, we bring you coverage of a record-breaking year for asset purchases in Spain, analysis of the opening up
DLA Piper and Weil Gotshal & Manges were instructed on Vodafone´s €7.2bn acquisition of Spanish cable company Ono, one of the most significant European M&A deals in recent years.
The criminalisation of fraudulent corporate conduct will oblige companies to seek legal advice regarding the implementation of preventative measures
In terms of tackling white collar crime, a key preventative risk measure in our work as lawyers is providing relevant information, says Francisco Proença de Carvalho, Litigation Partner at Uría Menéndez – Proenç