Credit Intermediation in Portugal: a Strengthened Regime to Protect Consumers
Although the role of the credit intermediary had already been envisaged under the legal regime governing consumer credit agreements, it was only with Decree-Law No. 81-C/2017 that the matter was addressed through a comprehensive and structured framework, clearly aimed at reinforcing transparency, enhancing consumer protection, and promoting trust in credit institutions and in the financial […]
Working time spent travelling between a fixed starting point and natural areas. CJEU doctrine
Subject matter of the dispute and referral for a preliminary ruling The issue before the Court of Justice centres on whether the time spent by workers travelling from a base established by the employer to the micro-nature reserves where they carry out their duties and the return journey should be considered working time for the […]
Customs Intervention in the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Portugal
The infringement of IP rights can have a significant negative impact on companies and on the economy as a whole. Counterfeit or pirated products not only harm right holders but also affect safety and competitiveness in the market. In this context, Regulation (EU) No 608/2013 seeks to strengthen the protection of IP rights by allowing […]
The duty to provide information in the conclusion of life insurance contracts and the concept of total and permanent disability: analysis of the Portuguese Judgment of the Lisbon Court of Appeal of 15‑07‑2025
The interplay between the duty to inform about the contents of contracts—particularly the clauses on total and permanent disability (in its various modalities) set out in life insurance policies—and the consequences of an occupational accident is a recurring issue in legal advice on insurance matters in Portugal and has led to very interesting recent case […]
Los nuevos Planes de Movilidad Sostenibles en las empresas que impone la Ley 9/2025
Plan de movilidad sostenible en las empresas. Definición. Un Plan de movilidad sostenible al trabajo es un conjunto de medidas impulsadas por la Dirección del centro de trabajo y elaboradas en el marco de la negociación colectiva, cuyo objeto es racionalizar los desplazamientos al lugar donde se desarrolla la actividad de los empleados, clientes, proveedores […]
Challenges of Conjugal Internationalization in Real Estate: The Importance of Indicating the Matrimonial Property Regime in the Deed and Land Registry
The increasing internationalization of marital relationships has brought new challenges to real estate legal transactions. One of the most relevant is the correct identification of the matrimonial property regime in notarial acts and land registry entries, especially when one or both spouses are connected to foreign legal systems. The matrimonial property regime plays a central […]
La doctrina del daño desproporcionado: una herramienta aplicable más allá de la responsabilidad sanitaria
Tal como ya analizamos en ocasiones anteriores, la llamada doctrina del daño desproporcionado —o res ipsa loquitur— opera como una excepción al principio general de la carga de la prueba. Cuando concurren sus requisitos, se genera una presunción o deducción de negligencia que altera el reparto habitual de dicha carga, circunstancia que tradicionalmente se ha […]
Legal limitations on advertising: from companies to influencers
In Portugal, advertising regulation presents a broad and structured framework, aimed at ensuring that advertising practices are not only commercially effective but also ethical, transparent and legally compliant. At stake are the protection of consumers’ rights, the promotion of fair commercial practices and the safeguarding of a healthy competitive environment among economic operators, with particular […]
Equity at Risk? Corporate Strategies to Restore Financial Balance
Whenever shareholders inject funds into a company (or seek to recover such funds), one key issue arises: the rules governing the maintenance of share capital. The principle of the intangibility of share capital is a cornerstone of Portuguese corporate law and operates as a counterweight to shareholders’ (abstract) entitlement to participate in profits. Put simply, […]
Analysis of the Supreme Court (Civil) Ruling of 5 November 2025: Jurisprudential Criteria and Practical Implications
Introduction The Insurance Department at Belzuz Abogados, S.L.P. provides a detailed analysis of a recent and important Supreme Court ruling that addresses fundamental issues in the field of healthcare liability and insurance law. The ruling puts an end to a complex litigation arising from the sequelae and subsequent death of a patient following surgery at […]