José Luís Arnaut interviewed by Iberian Lawyer

The Managing Partner of CMS Portugal, José Luís Arnaut, gave an interview to the international legal magazine Iberian Lawyer, in which he looks back on his career in law and analyses current events related to CMS Portugal and the legal sector.

Reflecting on his relationship with the lawyer profession, José Luís Arnaut states that "Today, I am less directly involved in intellectual property and more in corporate, M&A, and client advisory work, in addition to my roles as managing partner and member of the CMS Legal executive committee.”

Commenting on CMS's recently launched strategy (CMS 2030), the Managing Partner says, ‘We have a well-established position, a solid corporate structure and a strategy for the entire network defined until 2030, based on three pillars (...) whose goal is to make CMS “The Leading Global Relationship Law Firm”

About the trends shaping the legal sector in Portugal, the Managing Partner of CMS Portugal states that: “Trends in Portugal are similar to those in other markets. AI and new technological tools are profoundly changing the way we work and respond. There is also a growing focus on multidisciplinary teams: we have created groups in areas such as ESG and data centres to address this complexity. Pricing systems are also evolving, driven by technology and new client demands. The market is more volatile today, both on the professional and client sides, creating challenges but also opportunities.”

Read the full interview: IM | Interview | José Luís Arnaut, managing partner at CMS Portugal