The economic pressures impacting on Spain are helping to change the focus of administrative and public law issues facing many investors and to concentrate more decision-making on the capital, says Jesús Avezuela, Managing Partner
Lawyers have to recognise where the value lies in a transaction and to adapt their services according to the market and client need
In light of important and key legislative changes affecting the development of renewable energy projects in Spain, and current negotiations between the Spanish Government and energy companies over the reduction of feed-in tariffs, there has
Law firms futures are inextricably tied to their clients’ own relative success and the focus currently must be on sharing the pain
The economic downturn may not be changing fundamentally the way businesses approach litigation or arbitration but it is impacting on the nature of the disputes arising
Spain is experiencing a relative upturn in private equity activity, says Juan Picón, Managing Partner of DLA Piper in Madrid. Although the economic outlook remains tough there is however now emerging a closer alignment
The emergence of Ombudsman roles within multinationals demonstrates an increasing willingness to tackle issues arising from the way in which the company operates
In 20 years, Martifer has evolved from a domestic Portuguese metallic constructions company to a global construction and energy business, with operations around the world
Continental graduates may have superior technical legal knowledge than their Anglo-Saxon counterparts but their commercial know-how is vastly inferior, believes Jorge Bleck
The European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) recent Akzo Nobel decision is not a final setback but a new call for action in the battle for in-house privilege, says Werner Vanderhaeghe
