Abreu Advogados advised Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation on the Portuguese aspects of its acquisition of Colonial First State Global Asset Management from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Linklaters advised Altamira Asset Management on the sale of an 85 per cent stake in the company to Italian loan management company doBank.
Regardless of a company’s size, activity or shareholder structure, it is foolhardy to think a company can successfully prosper without focussing on corporate governance issues.
Law firms face the challenge of having the ‘capacity and flexibility’ to create multi-disciplinary teams that offer tailored and insightful advice to clients
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
