Mergerfilers - Portugal Merger Control Guide

Gonçalo Anastácio, Sara Estima Martins, Nuno Calaim Lourenço and Duarte Pirra Xarepe – Partners and an Of Counsel, respectively, in the European Union & Competition Department at SRS Legal – analyse the Portuguese regime for the control of mergers in the October 2026 edition of the Merger Control Guide, published by the international platform Mergerfilers.

The guide provides a comprehensive overview of the legal and regulatory framework applicable in Portugal, covering, amongst other aspects, the criteria for mandatory notification, the procedures and time limits for review by the Competition Authority, restrictions on the implementation of transactions prior to their approval (gun jumping) and appeal mechanisms.