The first corporate codes of conduct (Codes) came into being in the 1970s but it was not until the 1990s that, as a result of globalisation, they became commonplace. Large companies started to publish Codes
Worldwide there are around one billion vehicles, a figure that is expected to double in just two decades. Alongside this trend, the price of fuel has been growing in the medium term, with no substantial
The economic situation and the effects of the world crisis on financial institutions have given rise to and fostered numerous initiatives of various natures and types in Spain.
As Secretary General and Head of Legal at Banco Pastor, Oscar García Maceiras oversees the legal role at one of Spain’s biggest banks – with distinct teams working to better understand the bank’s
As Europe’s largest insurance company, Allianz may have an emphasis on stability and predictability but when it comes to servicing its legal needs, creativity is key
While parties to the major Latin American arbitrations may typically have appointed lawyers from the renowned international law firms, there is now a more level playing field, suggest leading experts. Local law firms are now
The financial crisis has prompted differing responses by law firms, but if this means a return to a more “professional” approach it may be no bad thing, says Luis Riesgo of Jones Day in Madrid
Arbitration practitioners at Debevoise & Plimpton are seeking to establish a new Protocol, which they hope will encourage good practice worldwide
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is a law firm in transition. Recent years have seen Spain’s fourth largest firm undergo radical change as it seeks to re-stake its claim to be among the country’s pre-eminent
The slowdown at home is pushing Iberian businesses to explore new opportunities abroad. Are they looking to the usual suspects – like Latin America – or new parts of the world, and what role is there to
