The economic crisis may have slowed the dramatic growth of the Spanish franchising sector but companies continue to utilise the model to develop their domestic and international expansion, say Fernando J. García Martín
The proposed Alternative Investment Fund Manager’s Directive continues to prompt controversy despite an acceptance that a certain level of EU regulation will be imposed on the hedge and investment fund industry, says Isabel Rodrí
Current concerns over liquidity, strengthening requirements for bank financing and the granting of securities are prompting the continuing postponement of significant transactions in Portugal, says Sofia Carreiro, corporate partner with Sérvulo in Lisbon.
The growth of arbitration is less dependent on the ups and downs of the economy and more about businesses awareness of the process, especially on a regional level
If vendors are to achieve the multiples they demand in transactions they need to be more flexible in the way they look at deals and to be willing to help push them through
The levels of activity in the private equity arena may be down significantly but funds are still being raised and transactions done, says Julio Veloso, partner with Broseta
It may not always seem appropriate for parties in a transaction to plan for their deals to turn bad but the current economic situation is prompting a rise in warranty based claims resulting from somehow
In light of the ineffectiveness of Portuguese tax litigation and the increased mistrust of taxpayers in relation to tax decisions, with the decision-makers very often hiding behind mere decisions of form, it is imperative that
In recent years, several income tax law provisions of EU member states were challenged by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the grounds of infringement of freedom of movement for goods, services, persons, and
Some suggest that the current changes in the legal market will require new approaches to how law firms will attract and keep their best lawyers. If so, does this require pay and promotion which is
