Having been contacted by the Diário Económico, the major law firms in Portugal have confirmed that one of the solutions for facing up to the current crisis would be to target the African market.

The strategies of the biggest law firms in 2009 were put under the microscope by the paper.

As far as VdA is concerned and in the words of João Vieira de Almeida, the plan will be based on the proximity to clients and the continued emphasis on training.