SRS Legal Shots: Portugal's FDI Regime: Changes Under the New EU FDI Regulation

SRS Legal’s Competition and European Union Department has published a ‘Legal Shot’ on the changes to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regime in Portugal, following the entry into force of the new EU Regulation on the screening of FDI.

The publication highlights the main changes introduced by the new regulatory framework, including the transition to a system of mandatory prior authorisation, the creation of a dedicated national screening authority, the broadening of the scope of investments subject to screening, and the new procedures and deadlines that will apply from January 2028.

A practical overview of the new rules and their expected impact on investors and cross-border transactions in strategic sectors.

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