The poor economic climate means that law firms must get even closer to their clients, and to demonstrate that they can add value on inbound and outbound business, says João Vieira de Almeida of

When a client has a very significant EU law problem a firm’s local Brussels presence, and direct connection to the regulatory decision-makers, can make a huge difference to the outcome, says Marcos Araujo, head

With the current value of the dollar the perception may be that the US is for sale, but what we are increasingly seeing are very strategic acquisitions by foreign investors, says Kendal Tyre, transactional partner

The recent Year of Spain in China has been significant for its impact on the country’s top officials and business leaders but even so, much of China remains to be discovered, say Josep Herrero

The former Spanish colony of Equatorial Guinea may be one of Africa’s smallest countries, but it is now Africa’s third largest producer of oil and gas and seeing an increase in public infrastructure

Angola´s commercial renaissance continues, says Luís Miguel Nunes of PLMJ, with the moves towards the creation of the country’s Stock Exchange intended to further promote internal investment

In order to promote the further development of the Mozambique economy, greater emphasis is now being placed on energy and on infrastructure projects, says Bruno Xavier de Pina of Raposo Bernardo & Asociados.

The Cape Verde financial sector has evolved significantly in only a few decades to emerge as a dynamic regional centre, says Julio Martins Junior, of Lisbon-based Raposo Bernardo & Associados.