We are pleased to extend our warmest congratulations to now Doctor San Chi Chang on the successful completion of his PhD in Law. The conferment ceremony took place last Saturday, marking a significant milestone not only in Doctor Changโs career but also for our firm, as he becomes the first member of our legal team
Weโre beyond proud to announce that ๐๐ฒ๐ธ๐๐ผ๐ has won โMacau Law Firm of the Yearโ at the ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฎ-๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ! Our Calvin Chui and ๅๆตทไผฆ Helena Nazarรฉ Valente accepted the award in Singapore โ looking sharp, smiling for the cameras, and definitely not rubbing it in to the rest of
The Executive Council of the Macau SAR Government has finalized discussions and approved the draft administrative regulation for the “2025 Economic development pecuniary contribution plan”. This plan, in place since 2008, provides financial support to both permanent and non-permanent Macau residents. The 2025 regulation introduces important updates, particularly regarding eligibility requirements. ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ
Our Managing Partner, Pedro Cortรฉs, was recently invited to speak to the CNN Portugal “Exclusivo” program in connection with a developing case that has raised legal questions relating to a player claim against a licensed operator in Portugal. During the segment, Pedro provided legal insight into the potential implications of such incidents, focusing on the
Lektou had the honor of being the lunch sponsor at the prestigious Chambers Hong Kong Forum 2025 (May 21). It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with leading legal minds, discuss industry trends, and celebrate innovation in the profession. Our team was represented by Pedro Cortรฉs, ๅๆตทไผฆ Helena Nazarรฉ Valente, Joรฃo Carronda Rodrigues, Carla Veiga
We had the pleasure of hosting a brilliant group of JD and LLM students from the William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada-Las Vegas for an enriching day of discussions on gaming law and legal practice. In the morning, our Managing Partner, Pedro Cortรฉs, together with Antรณnio Lobo Vilela, both Alumni of the
Weโre thrilled (and still slightly in disbelief) to share that ๐๐ฒ๐ธ๐๐ผ๐ brought home the ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ at the ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ Business Awards of Macau, under the ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ category! The ceremony took place in the grandest of ballrooms atย Studio City Macau, with enough lights, cameras, and applause to make even the most seasoned litigator
Portugalโs gambling landscape is evolving faster than a roulette wheel on a Saturday night. From the rise of online platforms to the regulation of esports betting, the legal framework is keeping pace with the industryโs dynamic nature. In the latest Lexology In-Depth guide, esteemed Pedro Cortรฉs and Luis Portela de Carvalho provide a comprehensive overview
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest chapter on Macau in Lexologyโs Gambling Law Country Comparative Guide. This comprehensive guide offers an in-depth analysis of Macauโs legal framework governing gambling activities, including regulatory structures, licensing regimes, taxation, and compliance requirements. It serves as an essential resource for legal professionals, regulators, and stakeholders
We are thrilled to share the success of our exclusive conference series, โ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ด๐ฎ๐น โ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฒ๐,โ co-hosted by ๐๐ฒ๐ธ๐๐ผ๐ and ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น in Hong Kong, Taipei and Macau. These series of insightful events explored emerging investment opportunities in Portugalโs Golden Visa program and delved into strategic