With the economic downturn, litigation is on the rise, but parties are now much more reluctant to find surprises along the way
Investment banks have been engulfed by claims of financial mis-selling and interest rate fixing, as investors see their securities portfolios slump on the back of high risk, speculative products
Almost a year since Portugal brought in new arbitration laws, the overall feedback from the disputes market has been positive
Madrid’s Court hopes to move forwards, with the recent introduction of new initiatives and novel technological solutions, and a two-step strategy to internationalise and become full-service.
Today’s legal world is a very different place to that of a decade ago, and handling compliance and corporate governance issues has become paramount, says Estíbaliz Gállego Longás
The crisis is hard on many sectors and the motor industry is no exception. But Nissan is steering its way through current headwinds on a full tank, according to Antonio Navas.
While predictions can certainly be made about the future of arbitration, one thing is certain – it’s here to stay, says Ramon Mullerat.
For Christopher Baker and Grégoire Bertrou, mindfulness of the social impact of corporate decisions on which we are consulted is core to our role as trusted adviser.
Having a ‘we’ culture, rather than just a collection of rising stars, could be the secret to keeping a law firm together in turbulent times.
While the saying goes that things need to get worse before they can get better, experts now say that recent economic indicators suggest that, in 2013, some areas of legal will start to bounce back.
