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Eletronic service of process and electronic notifications have ceased to be merely a technological option and have become a structural component of civil and administrative proceedings in Portugal. The digitalisation of litigation is now based on a coherent set of rules contained in the Code of...

Caldeira Pires is featured in the Chambers Europe 2026 guide in the Corporate/M&A – Highly Regarded category, reinforcing its position among leading firms in this practice area. As part of this recognition, partner  Vicente Caldeira Pires    is also individually ranked, highlighting the techn...

In situations of tension in the workplace, employees sometimes wonder whether they can record a meeting with their direct supervisor in order to keep evidence of what was said. Although the question may seem straightforward, the answer requires caution.

Opinion article by Nuno Filipe Henriques in Jornal de Negócios. Pillar Two changed the centre of gravity of business decisions — but many groups continue to decide as if nothing had happened.  For years, strategic decisions in Portugal and Europe were made with a relatively simple log...

Caldeira Pires and its partner Vicente Caldeira Pires  have been ranked in the Corporate/M&A – Highly Regarded category in the 2026 edition of Chambers Global. This distinction marks an important milestone for the firm, reflecting the sustained growth of its Corporate/M&A practice and th...

The Constitutional Court Judgments nos. 1013/2025 and 1046/2025 have consolidated a decisive understanding: the Tax Authority may not charge Single Circulation Tax (Imposto Único de Circulação – “IUC”) to the former registered holder of a vehicle where that person is no longer the actual owner at...

Decree-Law No. 125/2025, of December 4, transposes Directive (EU) 2022/2555 into Portuguese law, introducing a set of measures aimed at strengthening and harmonizing the cybersecurity framework within the European Union. This decree-law shall enter into force 120 days after its publication....

Law no. 67/2025, of 24 November introduces several amendments to the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure.   These legislative amendments aim to combat organised illegal occupations and seek to promote enhanced protection of the right to property, particularly in cases involving pr...