The Deposit and Return System (SDR) is based on the application of a deposit fee charged to consumers at the point of purchase, which will subsequently be reimbursed upon the return of the
The legal framework governing electric mobility in Portugal has taken a further significant step forward with the publication of Ministerial Order 133/2026/1, dated 30 March, which implements the regime set out in Decree-Law
Portugal’s increasing commitment to electric mobility has been accompanied by a significant strengthening of the regulatory framework applicable to the sector. In this context, Ordinance no. 118/2026/1, of 19 March, has been enacted,
Law No. 9/2026 introduces a clearer legal framework for the authorisation, supervision and liability regime applicable to clinical trials, while simultaneously strengthening the protection of trial participants and the legal certainty of entities
In an increasingly competitive and globalised environment, participation in international public procurement procedures requires not only technical and financial capacity, but also strict compliance with European public procurement rules. In Portugal, its application
The ban will come into force on 1 January 2027. In the interim, a transitional period has been established to allow for the orderly clearance of existing stock, the renegotiation and adjustment of
Conflicts between shareholders are neither a recent phenomenon nor limited to newly incorporated or growing companies. On the contrary, they arise in companies of all sizes and across all sectors of activity, including
In many commercial companies, the mandate of corporate officers is granted for a fixed term, often corresponding to periods of three or four calendar years, ending on 31 December of the final year
The Agreement between the Portuguese Republic and the Federative Republic of Brazil on the Mutual Recognition of Driving Licences, signed in Lisbon in September 2023 and enacted through Decree No. 4/2026 of 9
The activity of a Temporary Work Agency consists of the temporary assignment of workers to user companies, with the ETT itself being responsible for the recruitment and remuneration of those workers. This activity
