Below, you will find the edition of the Competition Law and Policy Newsletter for the 3rd quarter of 2018, which compiles the most significant news in this area.

Presidential Decree no. 240/18 of 12 October (the "Regulation") was published recently and further develops the framework of Law no. 5/18 of 10 May - the Competition Law.

On 13 February 2025, the Portuguese Supreme Court of Justice (the "Supreme Court") issued its first ruling in a civil action for compensation for damages caused by anticompetitive practices, in the context of the case known as the "Trucks Cartel".

The European Court of Human Right (ECHR) in the judgment rendered in September 27, 2011, case Menarini Diagnostics S.R.L. vs. Italy, complaint 43509/08, confirmed the application of Article 6(1) of the European Convention of Human Rights (Convention), regarding the right to a fair trial in criminal cases, in competition law procedures.

This alert memo provides an overview on the current competition enforcement landscape in Portugal.

Divulgamos infra a edição da Newsletter Direito e Política da Concorrência relativa ao 1.º trimestre de 2018, na qual se compilam as novidades mais significativas nesta área.

Below you will find the edition of the Competition Law and Policy Newsletter for the 1st quarter of 2018, which compiles the most significant news in this area.

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