Insights

Use of plastics

22/10/2019
On 2 September 2019, new environmental legislation was published in the Diário da República aimed at reducing or even eliminating the use of plastics in the restaurant, ...

Changes widen the scope of restrictive individual trade practices regime

15/10/2019
Amendments to the legal regime on restrictive individual trade practices contain important changes, in particular, for companies in industries involving distribution, promotions...

Exceptional regime: Climate-friendly farming practices (Greening)

08/10/2019
On 18 September 2019, the Diário da República published Ordinance No. 318/2019 of 18 September , which came into force on 19 September 2019 and is effective as of 1 January 2...

Portugal’s New Labour Law: What to watch out for and action to take

01/10/2019
As from 1 October 2019, changes to Portugal’s Labour Law come into force, among others, clamping down on the duration and use of fixed term contracts Seen as a move towards m...

Self-employees – Changes to the Social Security benefits

02/07/2018
Decree-Law nr. 53/2018 of 2 July, which entries into force as on 1 July 2018, makes relevant changes to the social security benefits applicable to Self-employed individuals as...

Simplex - Measures # 89 and # 91

26/06/2018
Two new measures aimed at simplifying day-to-day business and the costs of civil registration: the creation of an online certificate of collective entities and the possibility of...

SHARING - What if this is your new business?

21/06/2018
The rental of vehicles without driver for short periods of time is now subject to regulation and the various platforms already in existence in Portugal that offer this service...

Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes

30/03/2016
The adjustment period granted to the suppliers of goods and service providers subject to Law number 144/2015, of 8 September, that establish the new rules for alternative...

Reduction of employer´s contribution rate

08/03/2016
The Portuguese Government approved an exceptional measure to support employment through the reduction of the employer’s contribution rate. The Decree-Law number 11/2016, of M...
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