Opportunities but also major challenges ahead
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Despite the experience of an almost overwhelming first year, and the subsequent demise of big-ticket M&A, nothing yet requires change in the Latham & Watkins business plan for Spain, says managing partner José Luis Blanco.
Iberia's law firms assess the potential of more performancerelated remuneration schemes
Whilst Human Resources (HR) and the issue of how to recruit and retain the best young lawyers continues to be a hot topic amongst law firms, the issues for in-house legal teams remain largely unknown.
The Iberian deal market has seen a definite slow down in the scale of transactions, say lawyers, nonetheless opportunities remain for those that can adapt to the new environment.
Despite its position among Europe’s most glamorous and fashionable cities, Barcelona is undergoing radical economic change – with the outcome potentially affecting many within the city’s legal community.
Iberian Lawyer’s Annual Competition and Administrative Law Report reveals a dramatic upturn in demand for legal expertise in these areas of practice across both Spain and Portugal, a development driven by new legislation, increased
Among lawyers in Portugal and Spain there is a strong belief that the uncertainties currently affecting both the local and international economies will result in an increase in commercial disputes.
Competition law has changed dramatically in the last few years both at the EU and domestic level, says Marcos Araujo, Head of EU and Competition at Garrigues. “It is now far more sophisticated, more economics-based,
Arbitration is not the preserve of multinational corporations, emphasises Garrigues’ managing partner José María Alonso, it can benefit commercial organisations of any size.
