In order to implement the administrative system for the control and prevention of unfair contract terms established by Law 32/2021 of 27 May, Decree-Law 123/2023 of 26 December...

Please view this webinar from Victoria Associates exploring the role of third-party funding in litigation and arbitration.

PLMJ has just launched a new service that is crucial for companies: "Legal Support for Credit Intermediaries".

On the 12th of January of 2021, the Portuguese Self-Regulation Appeal Commission was presented with a dispute to decide on the validity of a claim concerning a shampoo advertising campaign.

On the 26th of February of 2020, the Advertising Ethics Jury of the Self-Regulating entity, was presented with a dispute to decide on the validity of a grease removal product advertisement.

PLMJ acaba de lançar um novo serviço especializado de "Assessoria a Intermediários de Crédito", na sequência do novo regime jurídico sobre a atividade de intermediário de crédito e a prestação...

The Portuguese Parliament has recently amended Law 46/2006, of 28 August, as well as the Legal Regime of the Insurance Contract...

The Portuguese Energy Secretary of State announced that the Portuguese Government will publish the general guidelines for a Portuguese Hydrogen Auction in the first week of April.

In Portugal, Article 9-D of the Consumer Protection Law used to impose on economic operators, the obligation to refrain from charging more than a base rate, when providing telephone lines for purposes related to a contract ...

The Ethics Juri (EJ) of the Advertising Self-Regulation Association (Auto-Regulação Publicitária) has decided yet again about comparative advertising, which has been one...

Numerous complaints have been made by associations representing traders from various sectors due to the problem of unavailability of the platform where economic operators have to register

Decree-Law 84/2021 of 18 October 2021 (the "Decree-Law") was published on 18 October 2021 to approve important changes to strengthen the guarantees and rights of consumers...

Marketing communications using environmental claims, also known as Green Claims, has been a growing trend and, as a consequence, has had increasing scrutiny.

A new regime for preventing and fighting unauthorized financial activity and consumer protection was approved with the aim of creating a safer environment for consumers. The new regime will come into force on January 1, 2022.

The European Commission presented, in November 2025, the Consumer Agenda 2030, setting out the direction of European consumer protection...

Portugal has introduced a groundbreaking legal framework governing foreign higher education institutions operating within its borders. What obligations must these institutions now fulfill to legally provide educational services, and how will Portuguese authorities ensure student protection while maintaining academic standards?

Decree-Law 84/2021 was published on October 18 and it has reinforced consumer rights enshrining their protection by implementing a legal framework that introduces important changes regarding the warranty of goods.

In its most recent decision (Case C-264/21), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has clarified what is meant by a ‘producer' in the Council Directive 85/374/EEC...

Law no. 15/2016 of 17 June was published recently and it amends the Law of Electronic Communications in order to regulate contracts subject to minimum contract periods, in particular, to protect consumers.

EU Directive 2024/1799 ("Directive") on common rules to promote the repair of goods was published on 13 June 2024. This new Directive amends Regulation...