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Eversheds Sutherland joins forces with Portugal's FCB
Combination adds 70 lawyers and five locations, including two in Africa, to international firm's footprint
Portugal's Abreu Advogados shrugs off Covid-19 impact as revenue climbs to €33.6m
Revenue growth is 12% higher in 2020 than the previous 12 months pre-pandemic
Kennedys gets Portuguese boost
Firm grows presence in Portugal with merger of Lisbon boutique firm.
PLMJ lawyers depart for rival
Team moves round the top table of Portugese legal firms as PLMJ lawyers leave for Lisbon rival Abreu Advogados.
Dentons Lisbon-bound?
Dentons is believed to have been in talks with a number of law firms in Portugal, eyeing a possible new office in Lisbon.
Brexit and environment on the agenda in busy week for maritime lawyers
European Maritime lawyers meet in London Brexit, hot on the heels of IMO approving GHG programme and rejecting US last minute pitch.
The UK & Europe cryptocurrency race is on
Race is on but compariable regulatory extensions suggests UK regulation of the cryptocurrency market would take two years, says legal director.
ICOs not working as expected say regulators
EU financial markets regulator to examines ICOs to determine road aged for regulation.
ACC Europe elects new president
Hans Albers of Juniper Networks is to lead the European in-house network, aims for growth.
Balancing competitiveness and environment tops the maritime agenda
Global Legal Post is at the Malta Maritime Summit 2018, officially opened by the Malta transport minister, who also held tripartite meeting.
CJEU takes the biscuit!
Following a CJEU order, the EU intellectual property office (EUIPO) needs to revisit a 16-year-old decision on the shape of KitKat bars.
Digital age copyright reform stalls as MEPs vote down changes
Despite celebrity endorsement, reform of EU copyright reform voted down giving campaigning internet companies a big win.
EU asked for GDPR exemptions by regulators
Regulators are concerned cross-border investigations could be placed in jeopardy by GDPR requirements.
EC to remove 'unwarranted' regulatory barriers for SBBS
The European Commission (EC) is proposing new rules to remove regulatory barriers and offer market-led solutions for sovereign bond-backed securities (SBBS).
PLMJ launches artificial intelligence course
The Portuguese law firm is bringing together a wide range of experts to teach academics, scientists, lawyers and the curious the legal aspects of AI.
Portugal's state legal expenses double in six years
Portugal's state expenses on lawyers is skyrocketing hitting an average of some €15 million a year between 2014-2016 with the bulk going on contracts for legal advice.
Garrigues hires Lino Torgal to head up energy department
Lino Torgal of Lino Torgal & Associados joins as a partner of Garrigues succeeding João Rosado Correia who left for Miranda.
Garrigues head of energy and projects departs for Miranda
Lisbon-based international law firm Miranda & Associados has hired Joao Rosado Correia as a partner.
Andersen Global announces Andersen Tax & Legal in Portugal
Andersen Global has announced a new presence in Portugal with the addition of Nobre Guedes, Mota Soares & Associados (NGMS), a law firm serving both public and private entities.
McCann's new legal battle over faked abduction claims
Madeleine McCann's parents have launched a fresh legal battle after a a Portuguese court ruling left a question mark over their involvement in their daughter's disappearance.