Sofia Vaz Sampaio and Mariana Soares David to speak at event on the legal and regulatory landscape in Portugal

Sofia Vaz Sampaio and Mariana Soares David, both partners at Morais Leitão, will be speakers at an international event dedicated to the legal and regulatory landscape in Portugal. The event, organised jointly by Morais Leitão, ACC Europe and Lex Mundi, will take place on 16 January at Morais Leitão's offices in Lisbon.

Morais Leitão's lawyers will speak on the following topics:

• Statistics and sectors most affected by class actions.
• Factors that have positioned Portugal as a leading jurisdiction.
• Main features of the regime before the implementation of the European Directive.
• Comparisons with other international regimes after the implementation of the Directive.
• Current issues such as litigation funding, damages, cross-border actions and disclosure requirements.

Find out more about the event here.