Employment lawyers are benefitting from a rise in M&A transactions in Iberia as well as a rise in litigation – meanwhile, the start-up sector and the ‘gig economy’ are also generating opportunities
The need for flexibility when engaging employees is a major priority for clients, says Sandra Lima da Silveira, senior associate at Cuatrecasas.
Businesses now have ‘equality plans’ that stipulate their external legal service providers must share their values with regard to advancing the careers of women
Demand is growing for legal advice related to the drafting of employment contracts, collective bargaining agreements, hiring and social security issues
Developments in the areas of data protection and compliance are proving a challenge for lawyers, as such changes can mean employment legislation is quickly out of date, according to Dália Cardadeiro, partner at BAS
Competition enforcement in Spain has weakened due to uncertainty surrounding the country’s competition authority, though it has increased significantly in Portugal – meanwhile, the EU directive on antitrust damages will make clients less likely to
The consequences of infringing competition law are becoming more serious, while there is increasing awareness of the possibility of claiming damages for such infringements
Actions for damages related to cartels are a major concern for clients as competition authorities step up the fight against such infringements, says Carlos Vérgez, head of competition at Broseta in Madrid.
Law firms find it difficult to provide conclusive advice to clients due to the many ‘grey areas’ in competition law – however, such rules ensure companies are held to account and stop market abuse
