US and UK funds are targeting mid-market deals in Spain, with particular interest in the retail and healthcare sectors, says Latham & Watkins partner Manuel Deó.
Bird & Bird advised Swedish company Quartiers Properties on a joint venture agreement for the development of a “luxury hotel” in Marbella.
On 20 January 2016, the Directive 2016/97 – concerning insurance distribution – was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council. The Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) provided a harmonised legal framework for this activity.
In the Jessica Porras case (C-103/16, 22 February 2018), the European Court of Justice answered questions – relating to the dismissal of a pregnant employee as part of a collective redundancy scheme – raised by the High Court of
Sellers resorting to competitive processes with many bidders fighting for assets – meanwhile, funds from Portugal are playing a bigger role in the domestic marketMany major private equity funds have closed real estate and restructuring deals
Lisbon law firm Macedo Vitorino & Associados advised former Benfica and Sporting Clube de Portugal coach Jorge Jesus on his move to Saudia Arabia’s Alhilal Saudi Football Club.
Allen & Overy advised mezzanine finance firm Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on the acquisition of Madrid-headquartered Suanfarma.
Pérez-Llorca advised UK-based packaging business DS Smith on the acquisition of Spain-headquartered Europac, which instructed Uría Menéndez and DLA Piper.
Campos Ferreira, Sá Carneiro & Associados advised PSA Sines – Terminais de Contentores on a term and revolving credit facility made available to it by a syndicate of four Portuguese banks led by Banco BPI.
Vieira de Almeida (VdA) has entered into a partnership agreement with Cameroonian law firm Core Africa Lawyers.
