From the Lisbon office, which opened in 2005, we cover all angles of business law, combining in-depth knowledge of the practical realities in Portugal with the experience of our international office network. Our diversification by area and country offers clients a truly unique service.
The Garrigues Portugal team is made up of over 100 professionals who fully identify with the values of the Portuguese legal profession, share a solid business culture and boast a strong international profile. We know the market well and have own offices in Portugal’s two major economic hubs, Lisbon and Oporto.
We take part in the most significant and complex deals in Portugal, making us a go-to partner for Portuguese, European and multinational companies operating in different sectors. Garrigues provides companies with insight and guidance in an increasingly dynamic, technological and specialized market, with major challenges ahead.
We also bring to the table the expertise of a major firm with more than 2,000 professionals across the Americas, Asia and Europe, and a direct presence in global financial centers, including New York, London, Brussels and Shanghai.
Our services
Human Capital Services (HCS); Disputes and Arbitration; Commercial Contracts; Administrative Law; Environmental; Banking and Finance; EU and Antitrust Law; Sport and Entertainment; Tax; Real Estate; Insurance; Corporate; Labor and Employment; Energy; M&A; Capital Markets; Planning and Zoning; Intellectual Property y Restructuring; Insolvency.
Publications
Decree-Law no. 139/2025, of December 29th was publish on Portugal’s Official Gazette, ruling the minimum monthly wage’s increase to € 920.00, with effects from January 1st, 2026, onwards.
The value of pensions for accidents at work is updated annually, in line with the evolution of Portuguese GDP and the 12‑month average change of the CPI in Portugal.
This index is the reference for several social security benefits.
Order No. 166/2025-XXV, dated 22 December 2025, has been published, introducing an exceptional flexibility in the deadline for the communication of invoices relating to December 2025, allowing compliance until 9 January 2026, without any…