Clients nowadays expect their in-house counsel to be at least as business-minded as they are, says Isabel Calero
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The IMF´s Memorandum of Understanding with Portugal opens the door to a ‘liberalisation’ of regulated professions, among them – legal, says John Flood
With traditional markets in recession, law firms are looking to emerging ones for new opportunities. Iberian firms have been leading the way in Lusophone Africa, but their global competitors are paying ever greater attention.
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Across Iberia, companies are being exposed to more and more risks from increasing regulation and scrutiny from regulators. Given the sanctions for non-compliance, including personal liability, Spanish and Portuguese law firms really need to start
It is always refreshing to approach a subject from a different angle, in this case taking a criminal liability perspective on compliance; too many Portuguese companies ignore their compliance obligations and that is a serious
Regulators need to be open to close relationships with lawyers to help them in interpreting Spain´s fast-changing regulations
Experience within companies as an in-house counsel is something that few external counsel can claim; but, those lawyers who have seen both sides, such experience is invaluable in understanding clients’ regulatory compliance requirements.
Cultural and structural weaknesses are still the main challenges in encouraging Spanish companies to address compliance requirements
A recent study highlights how businesses should approach anti-corruption, and lawyers must help manage the risks involved, says Sérgio Filipe at Siemens
