The current crisis that Europe and Portugal are facing is not only the result of macroeconomic changes, but also a consequence of long time wrongful social and economic choices. The Portuguese structural difficulties, mainly in
In 2012, the Spanish Labour Law Reform modified both methods of redundancy and internal flexibility. However, companies in crisis are not always aware of the most adequate measures available to help them surpass their current difficulties.
Spain’s banking sector is still in he midst of a restructuring that is affecting it on an unprecedented scale. And while Portugal’s banks have been recapitalised, they are still under very strict deleveraging
Lenders and investors in Spain are thinking carefully about the pros and cons structuring financings under domestic or English law
Despite a multi-billion euro recapitalisation programme in 2012, Portugal’s banks remain reluctant to lend. Alexandre Jardim, a Partner at pbbr in Lisbon, believes that two of the main reasons for this is a lack of
Bank restructurings are almost over, and the distressed debt market is about to take off in a big way
Avoiding a problem before it happens is the key to successfully navigating the demands of the modern day banking sector, says João Lourenço
The recent interest in private equity investments in Spain is seeing international funds finally takingadvantage of the distressed assets market and more competitive pricing to buy up important domesticbusinesses.The largest deals in recent times
The firm outbids Spanish heavyweights and, in an unusual move, is joined by a losing bidder for the contract
White & Case fi nally launches in Madrid, ending years of speculation, and will shortly be followed by the UK’s Clyde & Co.
