Flash Alert – Antas da Cunha Ecija – Sociedade de Advogados

Flash Alert News & MediaResidence Permits for Sports Professionals: Practical Impact of the 2024 Protocol and Sector Challenges

22 de July, 2026

Background The recruitment of foreign athletes and coaches within Portuguese professional sport raises specific legal challenges, particularly during transfer and registration periods. Although the employment relationship is itself a requirement for obtaining a residence permit, formalizing the contract is not enough for the professional to be able to compete – the immigration procedure must...

Flash Alert News & MediaBetween FIFA’s Autonomy and EU Law: The Future of the Football Agent Profession

14 de July, 2026

On 16 July 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU” or the “Court”) will deliver its judgment in Case C-209/23 – RRC Sports GmbH v. FIFA, a decision that could reshape the future of the football agent profession in Europe. At stake is the compatibility of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (“FFAR”)...

News & Media Flash AlertImpact of Instability in the Middle East on Professional Player and Coach Contracts

5 de March, 2026

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....

News & Media Flash AlertESG – Digital Passport (DPP): European Union combats greenwashing in the fashion industry

16 de January, 2026

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...

News & Media Flash AlertRevision of the Cybersecurity Regulation: A Debatable and Debated Proposal

19 de February, 2026

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...

News & Media Flash AlertWhat Changes in 2026 under Labour and Social Security Law?

14 de January, 2026

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....

Flash Alert News & MediaAnnouncement of Tax Measures | “Building Portugal”

30 de September, 2025

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....

Flash Alert News & MediaPortugal Passes NIS2 Transposition

25 de September, 2025

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,...

News & Media Flash AlertMandatory Legal Certification of Accounts for Branches in Portugal

25 de October, 2024

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...

News & Media Flash AlertStock Options: New Tax Regime

23 de January, 2023

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...

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