Law firms see an increase in instructions relating to human resources management and codes of conduct for employees as legal cases related to layoffs decline
The recent introduction of a new labour law increasing the scope of liability for companies using outsourced services in Portugal is creating significant work for employment lawyers, says Maria da Glória Leitão, partner
Lawyers seeing growth in demand from companies looking for in-house training in employment law in order to reduce their dependence on external legal advice
In the next year, businesses should be prepared for the introduction of new employment legislation aimed at enabling employees to work at home one day per week, while also ensuring the working day finishes at 18.00
While growth is returning to Portugal, businesses in some sectors are unable to restructure due to recent labour reforms related to employment protection legislation
Law firms in Portugal are seeing a substantial increase in employment-related work arising from the resurgence in mergers and acquisitions, though cost-efficiency will continue to be a major concern for companies, according to Benjamim Mendes,
Garrigues advised French industrial clothing rental company Elis on its acquisition of Spain’s Indusal Navarra, which was advised by Uría Menéndez on the deal.
Baker McKenzie acted for water company Oxital Aguas on its acquisition by Aquarbe.
RCD – Rousaud Costas Duran acted for Siroco Capital on the €2.7 million acquisition of the El Conjuro windfarm in Granada.
