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Top lawyer under fire in Longleat Estate trustee row
One of the UK's most esteemed family lawyers, Richard Parry, may be forced by a High Court judge to step down from his trusteeship of the Longleat Estate.
Miranda loses 20 lawyers to Vieira de Almeida
The firm, which is strong in Africa, has seen a number of top lawyers depart to its rival including its chairman and head of litigation.
Luis Pais Antunes to head up PLMJ
Luís Pais Antunes has become PLMJ's new managing partner for the next three years, taking over from Manuel Santos Vítor, who had held the position since 2008.
Law firms searched by customs police in Portugal money launder probe
The military police has searched 91 establishments, including law and accountancy firms, and seized 1,500 vehicles as part of an investigation into the buying and selling of cars - in what is the largest seizure of such vehicles by these squads.
Banif Mais acquired by Cofidis Participations
Iberian law firm Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho advised Cofidis Participations on the acquisition of Banif Mais
PMLJ hires pharmaceutical counsel to boost IP practice
The Portuguese law firm is upping its business credentials by recruiting from business.
Miranda adopts new management structure
The Portuguese law firm has revamped its management.
PLMJ targets Scandanavian companies
The law firm has recruited a Swedish lawyer to help attract Scandanavian investors and individuals to Portugal.
Portuguese lawyers up in arms over reforms
The lawyers believe the government reforms are endangering the legal system and are constitutionally unsound.
Portuguese lawyers protest court closures
Plans to close at least 230 courts in Portugal from 1 September have led to hundreds of lawyers protesting outside the parliament building in Lisbon.
PLMJ signs up Madeira law firm
PLMJ, one of Portugal's leading law firms, has signed its fifth partner agreement with a local firm in Portugal, this time in Madeira.
PLMJ targets luxury market
PLMJ has launched a service targeting the luxury real estate marketplace.
PLMJ spreads from Portugal to Switzerland
Portuguese practice PLMJ has established an office in Lausanne, reflecting both the interest of Portuguese clients to invest money there and the spread of Swiss-based companies abroad.
Portugal firm targets East Timor
Vieira de Almeida, a prominent Portuguese practice, is setting up a new office in East Timor.
Bar Association calls for single Portuguese-speaking zone
The Portuguese Bar Association is calling for a single zone of Portuguese-speaking countries which lets lawyers qualified in one country work anywhere else.
PMLJ formalises private client team
Portugese law firm PMLJ has set up a Private Wealth team to advise private clients.
Portuguese lawyers pan court reform plans
Draft legislation aimed at combating inefficient court and enforcement procedures is lined up for Portugal's parliament this year, but lawyers have already suggested it will have little impact.
Euro-giants club together to challenge global players
A group of Europe's most influential and muscular independent law firms is forming an alliance to challenge the power and continuing incursions of UK and US firms on the continent.
Energy deals spark local law firms
Portugal's domestic economy has hardly been providing the country's leading business law firms with much cheer over the past few years, but a recent surge in the privatisation of state-owned assets has at least partially lifted the gloom.