It has been ‘all-change’ in Portugal’s competition regime, says Mário Marques Mendes, Founding Partner of Marques Mendes & Associados. A new law and personnel change at the Portuguese Competition Authority (PCA) have seen
With market dominance by global technology companies, competition analysis in the face of such size and complexity is providing new challenges
Portugal’s post-bailout obligations to open up its state-controlled assets to private bidders has already seen prize assets such as ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, CTT – Correios de Portugal, and TAP offered to market. Now, according
As other European countries merge their competition and regulatory authorities, the big question is whether Portugal will follow their example
Since the Competition Act 2007 was enacted, the Spanish Competition Authority has been growing in stature. And its recent merger with several regulatory authorities, into the National Commission for Markets and Competition, might give it even
With experts saying the traditional law firm alliance model is going bust, new specialised and strategic options are emerging in the market. Clients are questioning the value of alliances, and so taking an ‘offensive’ approach
When it comes to corporate crime, companies need to be aware of the best models to ensure compliance and avoid charges, and advisers can help
The future management of international trade disputes involves genuine systemic change, and new attitudes, skills and structures, says Martin Hunter
The last year has again been characterised by a tough economic environment. The difficulties to access bank financing persist and ‘shadow banking’ and alternative financing are on the rise. Mergers have been scarce, and companies
