Gonçalo Fleming discusses the competitiveness of Northern Portugal in Advocatus interview

Gonçalo Fleming, partner and head of Morais Leitão's Porto office, is featured in the latest edition of Advocatus, where he discusses Northern Portugal's evolution as a hub for investment, innovation and talent, as well as the key trends shaping business law.

Throughout the interview, Gonçalo Fleming highlights the region's growing role in the Portuguese economy, pointing to the quality of its human capital, the close collaboration between businesses and universities, increasing internationalisation and its ability to attract both domestic and foreign investment. He also explains how Porto has established itself as a leading centre for technology, industry, shared services and research, strengthening Northern Portugal's position as a competitive region within the European landscape.

The interview also explores topics such as the transformation of business law, the impact of artificial intelligence, developments in the M&A and corporate real estate markets, talent attraction and retention, and the growth of Morais Leitão's Porto office, whose integration into the firm he describes as a defining milestone in its development.

Read the full interview in Advocatus [attached].