We remind you that the 31 March 2026 was the legal deadline for the approval of the annual accounts of commercial companies for the financial year 2025 for commercial companies that do not prepare consolidated accounts. Under the Portuguese Companies Code (Código das Sociedades Comerciais), the annual general meeting must be held within the...
Football multi-club ownership (“Multi-Club Ownership” or “MCO“) is an increasingly present reality on the international stage. This business model involves a single individual or entity holding stakes in two or more football clubs, whether through direct shareholding or indirect control structures. Indeed, the phenomenon is not unfamiliar in Portugal. Several clubs are currently...
A historic recognition that places ECIJA at the top of the European and Iberian legal landscape: Law Firm of the Year in Europe, Law Firm of the Year in Iberia, and TMT Firm of the Year in Iberia. ECIJA has achieved a historic milestone in European legal practice by being named Law Firm of...
The discussion around the centralization of television rights in Portuguese football has once again gained momentum — and rightly so. The topic, which has long circulated through the corridors of Liga Portugal and club boardrooms, is now back on the table as the Government admits it may legislate if no consensus is reached among...
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....
Antas da Cunha Ecija provided legal counsel to Femacosa, a shareholder in Science4you, an educational toy company with a presence in more than 45 international markets. The transaction involved the preparation and negotiation of an investment agreement and a shareholders’ agreement, as well as the corporate and financial restructuring of the company, including the respective...
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,...
Antas da Cunha Ecija is honored to announce Ecija’s (Portugal and Spain) victory in the “Digital Strategy” category of the “FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe 2025.” This recognition stems from the investment that the firm has been making in recent years to become the first “Full AI Firm” in Europe, through the adoption of...
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....
<strong data-start=”91″ data-end=”128″>Antas da Cunha Ecija</strong> will be present at the <strong data-start=”148″ data-end=”178″>Startup World Cup Portugal</strong>, reinforcing our commitment to innovation and the startup ecosystem. In this document, we share key legal insights to support entrepreneurs in growing safely and responsibly. To learn more <a href=”https://adcecija.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Insights-Legal-Tech_LKD.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>click here</a>.
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