The Government has published for public consultation the draft decree-law establishing the Voluntary Carbon Market ("VCM"). The importance of this proposal is justified by the objectives...

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

Ministerial Order 14/2022 was published on 5 January to introduce the first amendment to Ministerial Order 83/2021 of 15 April.

Ministerial Order 160/2023 of 12 June, which enters into force today, establishes the new list of reimbursed compounded medicines, with the addition of new reimbursed medicines to the list in force until now.

Decree-Law no. 29/2024, which was published on 5 April 29/2024, implements Regulation (UE) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council...

Na sequência das dúvidas suscitadas quanto ao Adicional ao Imposto Municipal sobre Imóveis ("AIMI"), veio a Autoridade Tributária be Aduaneira publicar, no passado dia 31 de agosto, o Ofício Circulado n.º 40 115...

At times the interest Portuguese companies have in the Angolan market has lived alongside the fear that there are factors that discourage investment in the country

Uría Menendez remains top Spanish brand, while EY and PwC's profiles are growing – meanwhile, VdA is now the leading brand in Portugal

Encontra-se em vigor, desde o passado dia 14 de outubro, a Portaria n.º 268-B/2016, de 13 de outubro, que é altamente penalizadora para os investidores privados que receberam, ao longo de anos, incentivos públicos.

Banco de Portugal has significantly expanded the mandatory use of the European Central Bank's IMAS Portal for processing regulatory procedures involving credit institutions. The new Instruction 2/2026 consolidates electronic submission requirements and extends digital processing to authorisation applications, qualifying shareholding notifications, and branch establishment procedures.

Last year was a historic one for the real estate sector in Portugal, as demonstrated by results without precedent in recent years: around EUR 2 billion of investment in the sector, most of it from international investors.

25 is expected to bring a rebound on fintech investment, boosting M&A activity and expansion projects of current fintech players throughout Europe. Economic recovery, lower interest rates...

Background Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 13 June 2024 (Artificial Intelligence Act – AI Act), establishes a harmonised framework for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union (EU).

The Commission will then seek the approval of a committee composed of representatives of the EU Member States and, once this procedure is completed, will go ahead with the adoption...

The Technology, Media and Telecommunications team has prepared a Guide with the most relevant Trends of 2024 in media law. Here you can consult the main highlights on the The European Media Freedom Act – EMFA.

In this Legal Alert, following the first official announcement by the European Commission, we analyse the scope of the Omnibus package proposals.

There has been a shift in the Portuguese economy to alternative sources of funding, according to PLMJ partner André Figueiredo, who adds that banks are moving to deleverage their balance sheets.

PLMJ – Law Firm has increased the number of lawyers recommended by the US directory Best Lawyers to 46, in various areas of legal practice in Portugal.

On 4 March 2025, Ministerial Order 82/2025/1 was published in Diário da República (the Official Gazette), creating the special reimbursement scheme...

The Directive on Corporate Sustainability Reporting ("CSRD") has been approved. This new Directive amends the Non-Financial Reporting Directive ("NFRD")...