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.
China-related business is a key focus of many law firms in Iberia, but efforts to form alliances with US firms are proving fruitless
Changing client demands mean it is important that law firms have highly coordinated international teams to ensure the success of cross-border deals
Younger lawyers are keen to make use of AI as it means they spend less time doing ‘lousy work’, however such technology will not make the role of lawyers redundant
A Dubai office can serve as a gateway to markets that have not traditionally had strong links with Spain, such as Thailand, Iran and Burma
The role of finance and tax lawyers is changing, with a greater emphasis now being placed on assessing the risks associated with clients’ activities
Former executive president of Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) Leopoldo González-Echenique has been made a partner at law firm Herbert Smith Freehills in Spain.
Global demand for Spanish infrastructure expertise generating opportunities for lawyers
Spanish infrastructure companies’ expertise is in demand around the world, which represents a major opportunity for law firms capable of managing multinational projects, says Rafael Alonso, managing partner of Squire Patton Boggs’ Madrid office.
Spanish companies and financial institutions are pursuing projects throughout Latin America, with countries in Central America and the Caribbean generating interest despite their smaller size