The current political and military instability in several Middle Eastern jurisdictions may have direct legal implications for player and coach contracts. I – What is at stake? a) Force majeure or supervening objective impossibility may justify contract termination. b) Mere political instability is not sufficient – proof of concrete impact is required....
Background Sustainability has taken center stage in fashion brand communications. Terms such as ‘eco-friendly’, ‘conscious’ and ‘responsible’ have become commonplace in marketing discourse, reflecting consumers’ growing appreciation of environmental and ethical criteria. However, this trend has brought with it a significant legal risk: greenwashing. Greenwashing occurs when a brand communicates environmental practices or sustainability...
The CSA2 proposal (revision of the Cyber Security Act) will face intense discussions among the Council, European Parliament, and Commission, with several provisions contested due to identified weaknesses. José Luís da Cruz Vilaça, coordinating partner of the European Union Law and Competition practice at Antas da Cunha Ecija, Paulo de Almeida Sande, partner...
Increase in the National Minimum Wage As from 1 January 2026, a new increase in the National Minimum Wage (Salário Mínimo Nacional – SMN) entered into force, within the framework of the policy for the progressive enhancement of earned income, with the SMN being updated from €870.00 in 2025 to €920.00 in 2026....
On 25 September 2025, the Council of Ministers approved a set of tax measures – in particular concerning Personal Income Tax (“PIT”), Value Added Tax (“VAT”), and Property Transfer Tax (“IMT”) – with the aim of promoting the supply of and access to housing in Portugal, through tax reductions for developers, landlords, and tenants....
The Portuguese Parliament has approved the transposition of the European NIS2 Directive, marking a turning point in national digital security. The bill still awaits presidential promulgation and publication in the Official Gazette, after which the new cybersecurity rules will become mandatory. What changes in practice: Broader scopeThe bill now covers sectors such as energy,...
Law n. 99-A/2021, of December 31, which made the first amendment to the Statute of the Order of Statutory Auditors (“EOROC”), introduced significant changes to the legal regime applicable to the legal certification of accounts, including for permanent representations of foreign companies in Portugal, better known as branches. These changes were the result...
Legal Certification of Start-up and New Rules on Taxation of Stock Options A New Law for Start-ups (hereinafter referred to as ” Proposed Law”) is currently before the Portuguese Parliament, introducing a regulatory framework that will encourage the foundation of new start-ups and scaleups, as well as the development of the innovation sector. The...
It was approved last July 22, in the Council of Ministers, a diploma that establishes the legal regimen applicable to the performance, through videoconference, of authentic acts, terms of authentication of private documents and signature certifications*. The decree-law that will regulate how these acts can be performed remotely will allow notarial acts, which currently...
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