A edição de Novembro/Dezembro de 2008 da Iberian Lawyer inclui o 'Lisbon Annual Report' que contém uma entrevista a João Vieira de Almeida sobre a economia portuguesa e os efeitos da crise global na mesma.


Para o managing partner da VdA, ‘Many lawyers see the strategic sense of expanding into Portugal’s major business centres but nonetheless question the need to establish a full national footprint. ‘It is important to be present in Lisbon, Porto and Madeira. The Azores is becoming attractive but no other regions demand a presence’.