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Portugal × Government & Regulatory Affairs
Government & Regulatory Affairs in Portugal
Licences, approvals and dealing with regulators. In Portugal, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Government & Regulatory Affairs professional in Portugal for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Portugal at a glanceWestern Europe
Lisbon · Tuesday 3 November
19:08
Local time
- Currency
- EUR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +351
- Region
- Western Europe
What the rules say in Portugal
Government & Regulatory Affairs, the essentials
From the Portugal market guide: the points that matter most for government & regulatory affairs, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source23 checked against an official source23 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
Foreign investors in Portugal are generally not restricted and are not required to have a Portuguese partner.
General rule; specific activities may have their own registration requirements. A branch (sucursal) is a permanent representation of a foreign company and creates no new legal entity.AICEP Portugal Global (Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade of Portugal) · checked 2026-10-19There are no restrictions on non-residents or foreign investors owning real estate in Portugal, though a Portuguese taxpayer number is typically needed first.
Real estate acquisition.Cuatrecasas · checked 2026-10-19Facts creating or transferring real estate rights must be registered with the Land Registry within two months.
Real estate transactions.Cuatrecasas · checked 2026-10-19Decree-Law 170/2026 extends the SIFIDE II R&D tax incentive through 2026.
R&D investment; rules for R&D investment funds changed.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19On 7 May 2025 the European Commission sent Portugal a reasoned opinion for failing to notify full transposition of the NIS2 Directive.
Status as shown on the Commission's Portugal page at the time of research.European Commission (Shaping Europe's digital future) · checked 2026-10-19The National Cybersecurity Centre (CNCS) is Portugal's single point of contact and competent authority for network and information security, and CERT.PT is the national CSIRT.
Operators of essential services and digital service providers.European Commission (Shaping Europe's digital future) · checked 2026-10-19Decree-Law 138/2014 allows review of acquisitions of control over strategic assets, including main infrastructure and assets related to national defence and security, by investors from outside the EU and EEA.
Non-EU/EEA investors; strategic assets.Cuatrecasas · checked 2026-10-19The EU FDI Screening Regulation (2019/452) sets requirements for national screening mechanisms, and a revised regulation requiring every member state to screen reached provisional political agreement on 11 December 2025 but awaits formal adoption.
Pending EU change; adoption date not stated.European Commission (DG Trade) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Licensing, incentives and sector rules
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify licences, registrations and approvals
- 02Map the relevant regulators and filing sequence
- 03Prepare the regulatory work
- 04Support ongoing regulatory engagement and compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before government & regulatory affairs work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in Portugal
Professionals working here
No named lead for Government & Regulatory Affairs yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Portugal and can bring the right local colleague in.
Lisbon · Portugal
Lisbon · PortugalWONE Global Partner · Portugal
Hugo Ribeiro
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Cases
What clients bring to Government & Regulatory Affairs
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Portugal.
Urgent Our licence application abroad has been stuck for months. Can anyone move it?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhich licences do we need before we can start operating abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we launch our product in this country, or does it need approval first?Healthcare, life sciences & medical regulationOur licence abroad is due for renewal. What do we need to do?Market entry, licensing & government engagementDo our labels and product meet the rules in this country?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsCan we launch a new product in our existing markets abroad?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsWe've received a notice from a regulator abroad. What do we do?White-collar investigations & financial crimeWe're bringing a sporting event to a new country. What do we need?Sports, athletes & sporting institutionsWhat do we need to publish our game in other countries?Copyright, media & digital content rightsWe're staging a festival or concert abroad. What do we need?Copyright, media & digital content rights
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