It is no longer enough to look at clients’ intellectual property issues in isolation, lawyers must understand both the legal and industry contexts

There is no doubt that the Iberian projects sector has been significantly affected by the economic downturn, say the region’s lawyers.

With the Portuguese Government in turmoil and the economy facing its toughest period in living memory, uncertainty over the country’s large-scale projects looks certain to continue.

The Portuguese Government’s request to the European Union for financial assistance brings both complications and opportunities to projects

The resignation of the Prime Minister, José Sócrates, and the subsequent downgrading of its financial institutions, has left the country’s economy in unprecedented territory. Investors, funds and projects are unable to move until

With fewer public projects to invest in funds and even family offices are again looking at the real estate sector, albeit with very strict investment criteria

A significant reduction in large public and infrastructure projects has helped reignite investor interest in Spain’s renewable energy sector