The key issue facing law firms’ continued success is their ability to attract and retain a new generation of lawyers, and those that are most likely to succeed will be those most willing to embrace
CSR is now a key measure of public companies’ emphasis on environmental, social and governance issues, and under-performance may impact on both a company’s reputation and value, say Emmanuel Drai and Olivier du Mottay
Lawyers new emphasis on projects and finance With concerns about the continuing dynamism of the world economy, in line with the prolonged fall-out of the global credit crunch, there is now more open comment among
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a business trend that no listed international company can ignore. A result of globalisation, it encompasses environmental, social and governance issues and goes beyond the relatively limited, and unharmonised, remits
Authorities placing increasing importance on business structures
The enactment in May 2008 of new antiabusive tax planning legislation establishes enhanced communication, information and clarification duties towards the Portuguese tax authorities, says Tiago Marreiros Moreira, tax partner at Vieira de Almeida & Associados.
The international growth of Spanish companies has brought for many an entirely new set of tax considerations, say Federico Linares and José Luis Gonzalo at Ernst & Young Abogados.
A significant knock on effect of the economic crisis that has so deeply affected Spain´s real estate and construction business sectors is the continuing ability of the lending financial institutions to maintain liquidity and
Portuguese tax legislation may be broadly aligned to the prevailing European Union (EU) regulation but significant differences remain, says Antonio Moura Portugal, tax partner at ABBC.
Iberian Lawyer’s Annual Energy and Renewables Special Report 2008 reveals a legal market full of confidence. Although the wider economy may be slowing, energy clients continue to offer law firms opportunities, reflecting Iberia’s position
