At Antas da Cunha Ecija, the law is at the service of people. With this in mind, we have developed a Practical Guide that seeks to clarify, in an objective and accessible way, the main rights of victims of public transport accidents and their families – Q&A | Rights of Victims in Public Transport Accidents....
No legal provision or financial compensation can ever erase the profound pain suffered by families and communities when a public transport tragedy occurs. The loss of life in accidents such as the one that occurred on the ‘Glória’ funicular in Lisbon is immeasurable. National and European regulations require communities to ensure the effectiveness of protection...
Rui Mesquita, Partner in the Insurance and Civil Liability Practice, was invited by several media outlets to comment on the legal implications arising from the accident involving the Glória Funicular. In these interventions, he provided technical insight on civil liability, compensation mechanisms, and the role of law in protecting victims. To learn more: Observador –...
Yesterday Lisbon was shaken by the serious accident at the Glória Elevator/Tram. A stark reminder of how vulnerable we all are —residents and visitors alike— when faced with unexpected events that can change lives in an instant. It is precisely in moments like this that our recent article on cross-border traffic accidents gains renewed...
On 1 August 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rendered a judgment of significant relevance to the current model of sports arbitration: the decisions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS/TAS”), seated in Lausanne, Switzerland, must be subject to effective judicial review by a court of a Member State,...
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in video games provides more immersive, challenging and personalized experiences for players. Through AI, it is possible to program behaviors and decision-making by computer-controlled characters or elements to make decisions and interact with the player in a more realistic way. Although it may seem like a recent...
As a creative sector, the fashion industry is constantly evolving. With a view to increasing revenue, the organizations that form the fashion ecosystem are looking to consolidate their position in the market, become more competitive and keep up with trends, particularly the digital transformation, which is advancing at a rapid pace. Within this...
We are proud to announce that Antas da Cunha Ecija & Associados has been ranked in the Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2025, reinforcing our position as a reference in the legal sector. Our firm has been recognized in the following practice areas: – Employment – Band 4 – White-Collar Crime – Band 3...
On 26 February 2025, ESMA published the official translations of its guidelines on the: (i) procedures and policies in the context of transfer services for crypto-assets; (ii) specification of EU standards for the maintenance of systems and security access protocols for offerors and persons seeking admission to trading of crypto-assets other than asset referenced...
The new TAX INCENTIVE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (“IFICI”), in force as of January 1, 2024, is a tax incentive for individuals replacing the former Non-Habitual Tax Residents regime (NHR) – which is why it is also known as NHR 2.0. – redesigning the prior access conditions, now necessarily linked to the carrying...
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