More than merely offering referral options to their clients as they expand internationally, law firms increasingly need to offer new skills. There are, say General Counsel, still significant opportunities for their domestic advisers to assist
Senior lawyers moves September – October 2011
José Guardo, one of Spain’s leading projects and finance lawyers has moved from Garrigues to Clifford Chance.
Barcelona-based Marimón Abogados has confirmed that it is to open in Madrid with the hire of three Partners from CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo.
Iberian law firms may emerge leaner, but much better businesses after the crisis
It is not enough for lawyers to merely adapt to the changes around them, they must effect change for the better, says Miguel Roca, President of Roca Junyent
Lawyers address their concerns over current battle on prices
Measures against takeover bids revamped: Portuguese draft legislation under public consultation for the adoption of breakthrough rule
The European Commission has granted temporary approval, under EU state aid rules, to the recapitalisations of NCG Banco, Catalunya Banc and Unnim Banc by the Fondo de Reestructuración Ordenada Bancaria (“FROB”). All three banks
Last September the Portuguese Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for a new Arbitration Law to replace the 1986 law currently in force. This was made as a result of a measure contained in the Memorandum