Herbert Smith Freehills advised Spain-headquartered Mitula Group on its acquisition by Japanese real estate portal Lifull.
Judicial resistance to arbitration has subsided, and it is also a subject that is now popular with academics and students alike, says Bernardo M. Cremades
Good external lawyers are aware that their added value will be the practical insight they can offer into enforcement and court practice, says Samsung’s Carla de Abreu Lopes
Banking lawyers in Iberia are benefitting from a boom in real estate finance, but the legal market is becoming increasingly competitive and retaining talent is a problem
The Spanish real estate sector is attracting investors, with assets such as student accommodation and accommodation for elderly people in demand
Traditional lending structures such as leveraged buyouts (LBOs) remain popular in the Spanish market despite the rise of direct lending, according to Amado Giménez Bono, partner at Ramón y Cajal.
Andersen Tax & Legal has opened an office in Sevilla with the incorporation of two tax partners.
Technological innovation is revolutionising the energy sector, but there is a lack of clarity regarding the future regulation of the market