Portuguese law firm MLGTS advised energy company EDP on the sale of its subsidiary Small Hydro to investment management company Aquila Capital.
InspiraLAw by Iberian Lawyer is an initiative that aims to inspire and promote women lawyers in Spain and Portugal
The real estate, tourism and technology sectors are generating considerable work for Lisbon lawyers, but it is unlikely that more new players will enter the legal market, says João Caiado Guerreiro, partner at Caiado
A Madrid-based Linklaters team advised Spanish bank BBVA on a blockchain-based syndicated loan of $150 million for Red Eléctrica de España, the first syndicated loan on blockchain.
Confidence in the country is being restored, though there could well be an increase in real estate tax rates in the near future
Investors from Asia and the US are generating increased demand for legal services in Portugal, while uncertainty caused by Brexit is also presenting opportunities for lawyers, says Pedro Rebelo de Sousa, managing partner at SRS
Personal relationships are still critical in Portugal, “which is yet to see a panel-driven approach from most domestic clients”
The success of in-house lawyers depends on their ability to apply the law in a way that helps the business, says Carmen Fradejas Ufano, legal director of innovation and payment services at Banco Santander, and
In-house legal teams must have a sense of unity and trust in order to ensure they are successful, says Manuel Luís Gonçalves, head of legal at Casais Group, and winner at the Iberian
Fieldfisher Jausas has recruited Neinor Homes head of legal Silvia López, who will join the firm as a real estate partner.
