Portuguese international footballer Nani was advised by Abreu Advogados on his transfer to Sporting Clube de Portugal.
The outflow of investment from Iberia to Latin America, Africa and Asia presents significant opportunities for Spanish law firms, says Uría Menéndez partner Jaime Folguera.
Lisbon-based CCA Ontier advised property company Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Azeitão on the sale of Nossa Senhora da Arrábida Hospital and accommodation provider Porto Salus to the Orpea Group.
Lisbon law firm MLGTS advised Portuguese international footballer Cristiano Ronaldo on his transfer from Real Madrid to Italian club Juventus.
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo advised the Ferrer family, owner of cava producer Freixenet on the sale of a 50.67 per cent stake in the company to German sparkling wine company Henkell.
A Lisbon-based Cuatrecasas team advised Energyco II – a subsidiary of the Spanish private equity fund Artá Capital – on the acquisition of Portuguese liquefied petroleum gas company REN Portgás.
Uría Menéndez advised Spanish telecommunications company Aire Networks on the sale of a majority stake in the company to Magnum Capital.
Allen & Overy Spain co-managing partner Antonio Vázquez-Guillén says, with international transactional activity increasing in Madrid, recruiting and retaining the best talent is becoming a key challenge for law firms.
Vieira de Almeida Pedro Cassiano Santos says there is a “new banking environment” in Portugal as new players – such as fintech companies, asset managers and family offices – enter the market.
Allen & Overy advised Macquarie Group and OPSEU Pension Trust on the acquisition of a 60 per cent stake in Spain-headquartered Bruc Management Projects, according to Mergermarket.
