PORTUGAL Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Ricardo Henriques, Diogo Pereira Duarte, José Maria Alves Pereira and Leonor de Sá e Frade Abreu Advogados
Abreu Advogados is a “Big Four” independent law firm with over 30 years of experience in the Portu - guese market, navigating in tomorrow’s sectors and industries. The firm continuously attracts strategic op - portunities for its clients in key areas such as finance, corporate and M&A, tax, litigation and competition, among others. The firm invests in multidisciplinary teams that tackle increasingly complex transactions with cost-effective solutions and anticipate clients’ needs with a business-oriented vision. Either from
within Portugal or internationally, Abreu is chosen to provide legal advice in international transactions across Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Angola, Mozambique and Timor-Leste. Abreu part - nered with FBL Advogados in 2007 and with JLA Advogados in 2010 to meet clients’ interests in the Angolan, Mozambican and Portuguese markets, and benefits from an international decision-making pro - cess when presenting innovative legal solutions to its clients.
Authors
Ricardo Henriques is a member of the board of directors of the Knowledge Institute, and a partner at Abreu Advogados. His practice centres particularly on technology law in Portugal and international markets.
and data protection. Diogo was selected by Banco de Portugal to join the Market Contact Group on the Digital Euro.
José Maria Alves Pereira has been an associated partner at Abreu Advogados since 2017, and specialises in intellectual property and
He focuses on software licensing, emerging technologies compliance, e-commerce, GDPR implementation and IP/IT litigation. He also advises national and international clients from several industries on brand protection, patent strategies, advertising and data protection. Additionally, he assists clients with compliance matters, including ethics codes, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering measures. His global network of law firms allows him to support clients in their international expansion and IP protection.
information technology. He has substantial expertise in GDPR matters, including regulatory advice, privacy notices, and data breach responses. José advises on compliance in new projects and ongoing operations, e-commerce, consumer law, media and advertising, particularly concerning technology and cybersecurity. He has been involved in complex M&A transactions relating to industrial property and data protection. His clients span multiple sectors, including technology, healthcare, food, retail and automotive. José is a Certified Data Protection Practitioner with the Irish Computer Society.
Diogo Pereira Duarte is a partner and co-coordinator of the finance practice area at Abreu Advogados, and a professor of civil law and financial law at Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa. Diogo is an
Leonor de Sá e Frade has been an associate at Abreu Advogados since 2025, and specialises in technology regulation, intellectual property, consumer law, and advertising for digital businesses. She is adept in
expert on fintech law, with a deep knowledge of a wide range of areas, including blockchain, smart contracts, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, cryptocurrencies, ICOs, AML/FT compliance, cloud computing, open banking, APIs, payment services, financial products, start-up financing, crowdfunding
digital platform matters, data economy, disruptive technologies, and compliance for commercial and
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