On 8 February 2026, Portuguese voters will decide a presidential runoff between António José Seguro, backed by the Socialist Party, and André Ventura, leader of the far-right Chega. The argument I advance here, however, is analytical rather than electoral: that
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Abreu advises Coralcompass on the acquisition of Sintrense
By Glória Paiva
Abreu Advogados has advised Coralcompass on the acquisition of a 75% stake in the share capital of Sport União Sintrense Futebol SAD. The transaction forms part of a broader process to strengthen and reorganise the club’s shareholder structure, enabling the…
Naver Corporation acquires Wallapop for €650M: advisors
By Glória Paiva
Pérez-Llorca advised Naver Corporation, through its subsidiary NW Holdings Intermedia, on the acquisition of a controlling interest of up to 100% in Wallapop. The transaction, initially announced in the summer of 2025, sets a post money valuation of approximately €650…
Linklaters advises Fidelidade on the sale of a stake in LuzSaúde
By Glória Paiva
Linklaters Lisbon has advised Fidelidade on the sale to Australia’s Macquarie Asset Management of a 40% stake in Luz Saúde, a healthcare provider in Portugal.
Linklaters advised Fidelidade on all stages of the transaction, which was led by Marcos de…
Sérvulo advises New Frontiers Energy Fund 3
By Glória Paiva
Sérvulo & Associados has advised New Frontiers Energy Fund 3 on its investment in convertible bonds for the Santa Marta Project, a renewable energy project located in the Algarve.
New Frontiers Energy Fund 3 is a closed-end venture capital fund…
Eversheds Sutherland’s new leadership in Portugal
By Glória Paiva
Eversheds Sutherland has appointed a new board of directors in Portugal for the 2026–2028 term. The new board is composed of Gonçalo da Cunha, as chairman, Rodrigo Almeida Dias, reconfirmed as managing partner (corporate and M&A, and real estate and…
CMS and Morais Leitão on Bechtle’s acquisition of RIS 2048
By Glória Paiva
CMS Germany and CMS Portugal have advised Bechtle on the acquisition of Portuguese IT systems integrator RIS 2048. On the other hand, Morais Leitão advised the shareholders of RIS 2048.
With this acquisition, Bechtle Group is now represented across the…
Sérvulo launches Sérvulo Innovation Lab
By Glória Paiva
Sérvulo & Associados has launched the Sérvulo Innovation Lab, a training and innovation hub designed to support teams and organisations in developing legal, management, social, leadership and soft skills. The Sérvulo Innovation Lab is led by partners Rita Canas da…
Pbbr and CMS Portugal on Vizta’s land acquisition in Areeiro
By Glória Paiva
Vizta has acquired a plot of land in Areeiro from Anidaport (BBVA Group’s real estate company) for the development of a residential project with 7,921 sq m of above-ground gross floor area, on a site of approximately 1,400 sq m.…
CfP: Capitalism Moving Beyond Neoliberalism
Jointly hosted by the University Institute of Lisbon and Lisbon University Date: Wednesday to Saturday, September 9-12, 2026 IIPPE 16th Annual Conference in Political Economy The Political Economy and Law working group invites submissions of proposals for individual papers and…