From a ‘nice to have’ to a ‘must have’, compliance programmes are now to become a mandatory part of statutory law
Although one step closer to achieving market unity across its 17 autonomous regions, serious questions remain over the implementation of new rules
New code promises to have a big impact on the discovery process and speed up the country’s failing court system
Finally, an aged system is being overhauled to fit a modern market
Spanish companies have benefited greatly from international expansion, especially in Europe and Latin America. But ensuring that risks are mitigated in more challenging jurisdictions has moved up the corporate agenda, explains Luis Fernando Guerra, Managing
The country’s new foreign exchange rules came into force this summer and promise to transform the local currency and economy
To date, investment in Mozambique has mostly focused on the research and exploitation of natural resources and the construction of related infrastructures, says Rodrigo Almeida Dias, a Partner at F. Castelo Branco & Associados. Earlier
In the 10 years since Roca Junyent became the first Spanish law firm to open an office in Shanghai, the Chinese economy has changed, says Josep Herrero, Co-Managing Partner of the Asian Desk. And demand in
With a booming economy, the country provides numerous opportunities for investors and an open door to foreign lawyers
Even if a company is based in Spain, it can still be liable for breaches of the law of other jurisdictions, therefore corporate responsibility is paramount
