Allen & Overy advised Cepsa on the sale of a 42 per cent stake in the Medgaz gas pipeline – which connects Spain with Algeria – to the Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company.
Blockchain technology, which acts as an incorruptible digital ledger system, has the capacity to drive what will effectively be the “fourth industrial revolution”, says Marta Gil de Biedma, partner at Ventura Garcés & Ló
TMT clients are ‘volatile, fast evolving and constantly question their strategy’, so their legal advisers have to be permanently available to solve problems that are seldom ordinary
Portuguese law firm PLMJ has signed an agreement with Chinese law firm Zhong Lun that will see the two firms use artificial intelligence software to produce bilingual contracts.
There are increasing business opportunities for law firms in the fields of IP, media and technologys, according to Franz Ruz, partner at Ëcija.Meanwhile, the hospitality sector in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic
The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation has contributed to a rise in inspections by data protection agencies, with the result that clients are requiring more legal advice on audits, says Norman Heckh, partner
Law firms have key role to play in protecting clients from the risks associated with data management – implementing data protection measures is vital
Clients increasingly want “local help with a global vision”, which represents an opportunity for law firms with an international network that has the same “methodology and culture” in each jurisdiction, says Deloitte Legal partner Sharon
Lisbon-headquartered law firm Miranda & Associados advised the Government of Timor-Leste on the acquisition of ConocoPhillips’ 30 per cent stake in the Greater Sunrise oil field.
Latham & Watkins has announced the hire of Linklaters real estate partner Rafael Molina.
