When the floor beneath you is constantly shifting, there is no hope of building a solid foundation on which to base an entire sector. This is the case across Iberia, as regulatory uncertainty, budgets cuts
Baker McKenzie and EY acted for the Spanish company Beer & Food on the acquisition of the Tony Roma’s chain of restaurants in Spain, France and Portugal.
Clyde & Co’s Madrid office has hired RCD – Rousaud Costas Duran partner Isabel Burón to lead its new medical malpractice team.
Arbitration teams can mitigate risk for clients at ‘every stage of an investment’ by working closely with project finance lawyers and other experts
Rules governing class actions are still in need of clarification, despite the efforts of Spain’s Supreme Court – only then will third party funding of such cases really take off
Few clients currently resort to mediation in Portugal, but its popularity in other jurisdictions means that it will become a more common method of resolving disputes
‘Sharing economy’ also generating opportunities for dispute resolution lawyers as conflicts arise between traditional businesses and their newer competitors
Improving economic conditions mean companies will now be more likely to have the finances to spend on settling long-standing disputes, according to Esther Cubillo, partner at Lupicinio International Law Firm.
