Committees conducting internal investigations in companies must be independent and this is where external lawyers can add value
The recent introduction of new data protection and money laundering regulations has led to a rise in demand for corporate governance advice, says SRS Advogados partner Paulo Bandeira.
Better corporate governance means companies’ assume less risk and this increases their value, improves their reputation and increases their profitability
Corporate governance is becoming a major part of the daily life of Portuguese business, as more and more companies recognise its importance, and this has resulted in a corresponding increase in work for law firms,
Allen & Overy advised Daiwa Securities on the acquisition of boutique Spanish investment bank Montalbán Atlas Capital.
Last summer, 100 per cent of the share capital of AlienVault, the cybersecurity company founded in Spain, was sold to AT&T. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed but online news
The European Council agreed its position on the proposal for a European directive on preventive restructuring frameworks, “second chance” and measures to increase the efficiency of restructuring, insolvency and discharge procedures (amending Directive 2012/30/EU, which
On August 10, 2018, Banco de Portugal (BoP) and the Portuguese Securities and Exchange Markets Commission (CMVM) published a guide called “Welcoming Collective Investment Management Companies”, available on their website, to help applicants through the licensing process
Caiado Guerreiro has grown substantially in the last year, but the firm is well aware that it must adapt itself to meet the challenge posed by new competitors
With Portugal in the midst of a record-breaking real estate boom, law firms are strengthening their practices to meet the corresponding increase in demand for legal services, says pbbr partner Pedro Pinto.
