Work with no set hours. Is it really possible?
Beyond the question of working more or less, more than anything modern workers are looking to work smarter, in order to showcase their savoir-faire and maximize their career potent...
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Work with no set hours. Is it really possible? 
José Carlos Soares Machado: “Independence has to be a concern regardless of the person acting as arbitrator.” José Carlos Soares Machado: “Independence has to be a concern regardless of the person acting as arbitrator.”
SRS's head of litigation and arbitration José Carlos Soares Machado discusses the evolution of arbitration in Portugal and his term as president of the Círculo de Advogados do Cont...
“There is no doubt that the pandemic accelerated changes in the structure of both law firms and companies.” “There is no doubt that the pandemic accelerated changes in the structure of both law firms and companies.”
Marta del Coto and Maria Burgos from the legal recruitment firm Iterlegis address the changes in hiring law firms and in-house legal departments have experienced since the start of...
“Where there is international trade, there will be international arbitration” “Where there is international trade, there will be international arbitration”
The eighth annual Open de Arbitraje in Madrid featured an international travel theme this year.
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Norton Rose Fulbright adds Oliver Beyer to real estate practice in Munich Norton Rose Fulbright adds Oliver Beyer to real estate practice in Munich
Norton Rose Fulbright has expanded its real estate practice in Germany with the addition of partner Oliver Beyer, effective May 2nd. Beyer and his team join from Simmons & Simm...
What bosses want: adaptability What bosses want: adaptability
In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world, professional adaptability has risen to the top of the list of the soft skills bosses value most.
It’s the end of the (working) world as we know it It’s the end of the (working) world as we know it
If there is a word that currently haunts the world of work it is this: hybrid. Juggling in-person work and remote work, finding the best tools for working together, redefining the ...
Leaders League Italia celebrates its launch Leaders League Italia celebrates its launch
Leaders League celebrated the opening of its new office in Milan last night with an exclusive cocktail party at the Palazzo Parigi, with around 100 professionals – many of them mar...
Olivan: “The normalization of remote working will be a great opportunity.” Olivan: “The normalization of remote working will be a great opportunity.”
Montse Olivan is Executive Office & HR Director for New Work, a Germany-based employment company. She discusses how the pandemic has permanently reconfigured the labor market a...
Bauzá: “More and more companies will opt for a hybrid work model.” Bauzá: “More and more companies will opt for a hybrid work model.”
Silvia Bauzá, a partner in Allen & Overy’s employment and benefits practice, discusses the challenges Spanish employers face in the wake of the government’s new labor regulatio...
Melvina Sarfati El Grably: "The number of restaurants using Deliveroo in France nearly doubled over 2020" Melvina Sarfati El Grably: "The number of restaurants using Deliveroo in France nearly doubled over 2020"
With lockdowns and remote working a regular feature of our lives over the past two years, it is unsurprising that the online food-delivery business has exploded in popularity. One ...
Silvia Madrid: “Sustainability, diversity, and inclusion play a significant role when deciding between different legal options.” Silvia Madrid: “Sustainability, diversity, and inclusion play a significant role when deciding between different legal options.”
Silvia Madrid, head of legal and compliance for Iberia at UniCredit, discusses the challenges facing in-house legal counsels and compliance programs in the post-pandemic workplace.
“Portuguese courts have an arbitration-friendly approach” “Portuguese courts have an arbitration-friendly approach”
João Saúde, a partner in Sérvulo & Associados’s litigation and arbitration department in Portugal, discusses the recent developments in arbitration in his country’s energy sect...
“We’ll discuss truly cutting-edge issues, including the ramifications of the sanctions imposed on Russia” “We’ll discuss truly cutting-edge issues, including the ramifications of the sanctions imposed on Russia”
Ed Lenci, chair of the New York State Bar Association's International Section, reveals the topics to be discussed at his organization's international event in Madrid later this mon...
Belgium’s “Mister Football” Guillaume Collard is new CEO of RTL Belgium Belgium’s “Mister Football” Guillaume Collard is new CEO of RTL Belgium
DPG Media and Group Rossel, the new shareholders of RTL Belgium, have announced that Guillaume Collard, the current managing director at Eleven Sports Belux, is to take over at the...
Goodwin Procter opens a new private equity base in Munich Goodwin Procter opens a new private equity base in Munich
Goodwin Procter has expanded its European network with a new private equity base in Munich. The firm established its first German office in 2016 in Frankfurt, and has since grown t...
Who is Marta Ortega, the new boss of Zara? Who is Marta Ortega, the new boss of Zara?
The non-executive chairperson of Inditex since the beginning of April, the youngest daughter of Zara founder Amancio Ortega has some big shoes to fill. Still, with allies in the bo...
McCann Worldgroup Spain hires Andrés Ortega as CTO McCann Worldgroup Spain hires Andrés Ortega as CTO
Viale: “We are looking for legal teams that are highly technically qualified but also flexible and innovative” Viale: “We are looking for legal teams that are highly technically qualified but also flexible and innovative”
Andrea Viale, Idealista’s first global head of legal, reveals the company’s biggest legal issues and what she looks for in external counsel.
"AI has begun to alter most areas of the industry" "AI has begun to alter most areas of the industry"
Borja Díaz, Allianz's CEO for Iberia, reveals the key lessons the company has learned from the pandemic and his goals for the future
Carla Furtado: “Our purpose is enabling companies to become places where life flourishes” Carla Furtado: “Our purpose is enabling companies to become places where life flourishes”
Professor Carla Furtado is Executive Director of Instituto Feliciência, a Brazilian research center which discusses happiness and quality of life in the workplace. In this intervie...
Boyden España hires Luis Diaz-Obregón as director of Legal & Professional Services Boyden España hires Luis Diaz-Obregón as director of Legal & Professional Services
Has Macron already won? Has Macron already won?
The Macron camp are avoiding triumphalism, a few of the other candidates still fancy their chances, but the accepted wisdom is that this race - if it ever was a race - is run.
L’Oréal Portugal makes Sara Lopes da Silva Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead L’Oréal Portugal makes Sara Lopes da Silva Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead
“Alternative workplaces are as much essential infrastructure as roads or railway lines” “Alternative workplaces are as much essential infrastructure as roads or railway lines”
At Mipim 2022, Leaders League caught up with Mark Dixon, the president and founder of IWG (formerly Regus), the global leader in co-working spaces. More than just providing new way...
The energy question electrifies the French presidential election The energy question electrifies the French presidential election
Usually of secondary interest in election campaigns, behind issues like the economy and crime, energy has been a hot topic in the run up to the 2022 French presidential election.
Claudio Guerreiro: “Companies need to create a culture of training talents and understand that training is not expensive” Claudio Guerreiro: “Companies need to create a culture of training talents and understand that training is not expensive”
Claudio Guerreiro is CEO of Find HR, one of Brazil's leading executive recruitment firms focused on the IT and digital sectors. In this exclusive interview, Mr. Guerreiro discusses...
DLA Piper ABBC adds SM&SB team in Portugal DLA Piper ABBC adds SM&SB team in Portugal