At a global and local level, Baker McKenzie is making significant changes to its structure and working environment in an effort to encourage more teamwork and cross-selling
Non-compliance can often be due to a lack of sufficient due diligence, which must include an evaluation of possible risks and how they can be mitigated
Indra’s Luís Graça Rodrigues says finding lawyers with the necessary expertise can be difficult and not all law firms have the standard of client service he expects
Pérez-Llorca advised investment firm Blackstone Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in real estate investment trust (or Socimi in Spanish) Testa Residencial.
UK law firm Fieldfisher is to merge with Spanish firm Jausas.
MLGTS has recruited former PLMJ partner Magda Viçoso from CTT Correios de Portugal, where she was legal counsel.
Though major firms in Spain and Portugal are implementing artificial intelligence (AI), doubts persist about the technology, with some managing partners saying it performs like a ‘bad associate’
Increased liquidity in the market as well as low interest rates for equity investments has led to growth in capital markets activity in Spain
Fears that ‘smart contracts’ will reduce demand for legal services appear unfounded, but lawyers will need to develop new skills to effectively advise clients on cryptocurrencies and ICOs
The shortlist for the Iberian Lawyer Gold Awards 2018 has been confirmed.
