Investors now looking for longer-term investments rather than merely eyeing quick sales – but controlling a large stake in similar business could alert competition authorities
M&A lawyers must accept that the success of a deal depends on professionals from different sectors working well together and therefore they must not behave in an egotistical manner, says Rafael López-Dié
High demand for legal services is anticipated in the technology sector, with large corporations investing in start-ups to provide more innovative services to customers
Portuguese M&A lawyers are receiving a significant amount of infrastructure and energy-related instructions from Chinese investors, says Joana Gomes dos Santos, partner at Caiado Guerreiro in Lisbon.
Many clients are worried about facing criminal prosecution for non-compliance, consequently they are turning to their legal advisers in order to allay their fears
Many companies could improve their compliance procedures by outsourcing the management of reporting channels to external parties, says Begoña Fernández, partner at Deloitte Legal.
Many Portuguese companies remain unconvinced of the need for compliance programmes due to the fact it is not mandatory under Portuguese law, says Henrique Salinas, partner at CCA Ontier in Lisbon.
Companies should have an integrated compliance programme in place as it is costly, and problematic from a management perspective, to have numerous policies
Lawyers have a role to play in ensuring clients adopt a culture of business ethics rather than merely taking steps to avoid criminal offences
