Public Consultation on the Credit Servicing and Transfer Regime The Bank of Portugal has launched a public consultation, open until 29 October 2025, on a draft notice intended to implement…

Transposition of Directive (EU) 2021/2167: Management of Non-Performing Loans On 11 September 2025, Decree-Law No. 103/2025 was published, transposing Directive (EU) 2021/2167, approving the regime for the assignment and management…

New rules on organizational culture and governance and internal control systems – Notice No. 2/2025 of the Bank of Portugal The deadline for entities subject to the supervision of the…

CMVM Regulation on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing The CMVM has published Regulation No. 5/2025, which amends Regulation No. 2/2020, of 17 March, concerning the prevention of money laundering and…

Insurance Distribution Legal Framework – Amendment to ASF Regulatory Standard No. 13/2020-R The amendments to ASF’s Regulatory Standard no. 13/2020-R, dated 30 December, concerning the regulation of the legal framework…

Extension of Residence Permit Validity Decree-Law No. 85/2025, of 30 June, has entered into force, extending the validity of documents attesting to the regular status of foreign nationals in Portuguese…

New rules for the 2024 personal income tax return: reporting assets in tax havens and income subject to definitive withholding taxes  Today, Decree-Law no. 13/2025, of 6 March, was published,…

Asset Management – What to Expect in 2025?   The CMVM published last week the Annual Circular on Asset Management, which highlights the key supervisory activities for 2025, framed within…

Desertion of the Instance: STJ Imposes Proactive Action by Courts  The Superior Court of Justice (Supremo Tribunal de Justiça) has established significant case law regarding the desertion of the instance…

Mafalda Almeida Carvalho Recognized by Chambers in Corporate/M&A – Global We are extremely proud to announce that Mafalda Almeida Carvalho, partner and head of the Commercial and Corporate practice at…

Legal Framework for the Entry, Stay, Exit, and Removal of Foreign Nationals from the National Territory On February 13, 2025, Law No. 9/2025 of February 13 was published, amending Law…