Against a backdrop of global stressors from conflict to trade friction and drivers for change such as global warming and the emergence of AI, Latin America presents a complex socio-political mosaic, currently, impacting both investor confidence and legal service provision. From Argentina to Venezuela, the region has rarely seen so many elections or so much …
They say that Brazil comes to a halt on three occasions: Carnival, the World Cup and elections. It is no surprise therefore that the combined weight of these events in 2022 made for an unusual start to the year that followed. A fraught election in October 2022 saw Workers’ Party leader Luiz Inácio Lula da …
It first appeared that cautious optimism would characterise the Iberian legal market in 2023 but no-one predicted quite how turbulent the year would turn out to be. Rising interest rates, mounting geopolitical tensions in Europe, and a risk-averse investment environment created arduous conditions for deal-making across the continent. Portugal and Spain were no exception. In …
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The past three years have been nothing but challenging for Portugal and Spain. The neighbours, whose economies are hugely reliant on the hospitality and tourism sectors, were hit hard by the series of lockdowns imposed to battle soaring rates of Covid-19 infection in 2020. But fast forward to 2023, and the outlook has shifted significantly. …
The past three years have been nothing but challenging for Portugal and Spain. The neighbours, whose economic and social development are hugely reliant on the hospitality and tourism sectors, were hit hard by the series of government-mandated lockdowns imposed to battle soaring rates of infection in 2020. But fast forward to 2022, and the outlook …
Though the landscape has shifted as a result of the pandemic, the entry of international players and the ongoing digital transformation, independent law firms in Spain and Portugal continue to rise to the occasion. The M&A market took an inevitable knock due to Covid-19, but Spanish firms’ optimism appeared justified, with high liquidity and low …
Iberia’s all-important tourism and hospitality sectors have taken a hit during the pandemic, and continued restrictions mean it could be some time before international holidaymakers are able to return. While Covid-19 has brought unique challenges, independent law firms in the region were already facing tough competition from global players and the Big Four accounting firms. …
