Publicaciones de Catarina Avelar

Portugal_ADVERTISING: The hidden risk in everyday campaigns

Most advertising campaigns reaching the market contain small nuances that may qualify as misleading or comparative advertising, even when there is no intention of deceiving consumers. From our experience, the most common mistakes

Portugal_DIGITAL FAIRNESS ACT: the next structural shift in the European digital ecosystem

In July of this year, the European Commission opened the public consultation for the future Digital Fairness Act, a framework that will redefine how companies communicate, personalize and design digital experiences for consumers.

PROFESSIONAL SECRECY OF IN-HOUSE LAWYERS: the new Competition Policy Brief confirms that nothing has changed

The recent publication of Competition Policy Brief No. 1/2025 rekindles an old discussion within European competition law: how far the protection offered by professional secrecy goes in investigations conducted by the Commission, and

SECRETO PROFESIONAL DE LOS ABOGADOS IN-HOUSE: el nuevo Competition Policy Brief confirma que nada ha cambiado

La reciente publicación del Competition Policy Brief n.º 1/2025 reaviva un debate antiguo en el seno del derecho europeo de la competencia: hasta dónde llega la protección conferida por el secreto profesional en

THE FUTURE OF CREDIT INTERMEDIATION IN PORTUGAL: An analysis of the RJIC revision announced by the Bank of Portugal

Credit intermediation has become, over the last decade, one of the pillars of households’ access to bank financing. More than half of the credit agreements concluded in Portugal currently go through a credit

EL FUTURO DE LA INTERMEDIACIÓN DE CRÉDITO EN PORTUGAL: Un análisis a la revisión del RJIC anunciada por el Banco de Portugal

La actividad de intermediación de crédito se ha convertido, en la última década, en uno de los pilares del acceso de las familias a la financiación bancaria. Más de la mitad de los

BLACK FRIDAY: Legal Rules for Price Reduction Sales in Portugal

It is essential for economic operators to be aware of the legal requirements to avoid surprises. Portuguese legislation, specifically Decree-Law no. 70/2007 of 26 March, strictly regulates the conditions applicable to price reduction

BLACK FRIDAY: Reglas legales de las ventas con reducción de precio en Portugal

Es fundamental que los operadores económicos conozcan las exigencias legales para evitar sorpresas. La legislación portuguesa, concretamente el Decreto-Ley n.º 70/2007, de 26 de marzo, regula rigurosamente las condiciones aplicables a las prácticas

BLACK FRIDAY: Regras legais das vendas com redução de preço em Portugal

É fundamental que os operadores económicos estejam cientes das exigências legais para evitar surpresas. A legislação portuguesa, concretamente o Decreto-Lei n.º 70/2007, de 26 de março, regula rigorosamente as condições aplicáveis às práticas

The legal perspective behind leadership claims

Under Portuguese law, advertising communications must be objective, clear, truthful and verifiable. This means that leadership claims will only be legitimate if supported by concrete data: market shares, independent studies, or recognized metrics.

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