If 2013 was about raising awareness of the extent of white collar crime across Iberia and proposing key legislation to strengthen regulatory provisions, 2014 is about businesses and law firms moving beyond just speculation. And, against a
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DLA Piper and Weil Gotshal & Manges were instructed on Vodafone´s €7.2bn acquisition of Spanish cable company Ono, one of the most significant European M&A deals in recent years.
Recent years have seen profuse regulation of Portugal and Spain’s ADR systems, with a clear target of boosting these methods and offloading cases from the Courts and Tribunals. But there is still a long
To be a true specialist, being close to the business is essential for both internal legal departments and their external lawyers, says Carina Branco
With the opening up the local energy market to international investors, the opportunities for Iberian entrants are endless, in particular for its energy and renewables giants
Under a rain of reforms, Iberia’s tax frameworks are an ongoing ‘work-in-progress’. Their respective governments have been on a drive to attract foreign investment and increase each country’s competitiveness. While some measures have
José Guardo is the new Head of Banking and Finance at Clifford Chance in Spain, replacing Alberto Manzanares, who continues as a Partner in the department. A widely recognised lawyer in the Spanish financial and
Portugal’s new competition law and Competition Authority (PCA) Council may finally be what instils a lacking competition culture in the country, say lawyers, while Spain’s new Super Regulator has everyone on tenterhooks as
With experts saying the traditional law firm alliance model is going bust, new specialised and strategic options are emerging in the market. Clients are questioning the value of alliances, and so taking an ‘offensive’ approach
The last year has again been characterised by a tough economic environment. The difficulties to access bank financing persist and ‘shadow banking’ and alternative financing are on the rise. Mergers have been scarce, and companies
