Legal Alert: Portugal’s Proposed Amendments to the Nationality Law — Government Backs Away from Retroactivity, Retains Loss-of-Nationality Clause

Executive Summary. The Government has adjusted its proposal to amend the Portuguese Nationality Law. According to public statements reported this week, the draft will no longer apply retroactively, addressing one of the most contested elements of the reform. However, the package maintains the possibility of deprivation of Portuguese nationality for certain serious crimes committed by

Insights from the Shenzhen Briefing on Portugal’s Golden Residence Permit Programme

Last week, our Partner 华海伦 Helena Nazaré Valente, along with Growth & Partnerships Manager, GBA, China Guilherme Raposo – EMBA and Jurist Rex Kong, participated in a briefing session in Shenzhen on Portugal’s Golden Residence Permit Programme, organized by 𝗙𝗚𝗜 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 and 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸.. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with the community and discuss

Legal Alert: Portugal’s President Promulgates Amendments to the Foreigners’ Act (Lei dos Estrangeiros)

Portugal’s President has promulgated, on the 16th October 2025,  amendments to the Foreigners’ Act (Lei dos Estrangeiros), marking a significant update to the legal framework governing the entry, stay, and residence of foreign nationals in the country. The reform aims to streamline procedures, align national practice with EU standards, and address operational pressures in migration

Luis Portela de Carvalho to Speak at 𝗦𝗕𝗖 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗧𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

We are delighted to announce that Luis Portela de Carvalho will be speaking at the 𝗦𝗕𝗖 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗧𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, taking place on 𝟭𝟱–𝟭𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 at the 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲! With over 2,000 professionals from the sports betting and iGaming ecosystem expected to attend, this event marks a key milestone for C-level executives and

🌕✨ Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 🌟🏮

The evidence is clear, the moon is the star witness, and the jury has reached a unanimous decision: it’s time for the Mid-Autumn Festival! As we gather under the full moon, savoring mooncakes and sharing laughter, we want to take a moment to extend our warmest wishes to all our clients, partners, and friends. May

40 Years Strong – The Journey Continues

For four decades, Lektou has grown with trust, dedication, and resilience – values we have carried alongside our clients, partners, colleagues past and present, and friends who have been part of this story. What began as a local vision has become an international journey, shaped by the countless relationships, challenges, and achievements that defined each

Five Lektou Lawyers Recognized in IFLR1000 2025 Rankings!

We are bursting with pride to congratulate our exceptional lawyers on their recognition in the 𝗜𝗙𝗟𝗥𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 rankings! A huge congratulations to our stellar team of ranked professionals: Pedro Cortés, ranked 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿! Frederico Rato & Calvin Chui, recognized as 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀! 李煥江Lei Wun Kong & Marta Mourão, named as 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀! This remarkable

Lektou Achieves Top Tier Firm in IFLR1000 2025!

Thrilled to share that 𝗟𝗘𝗞𝗧𝗢𝗨 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱, 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗜𝗙𝗟𝗥𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀! This recognition makes even the longest 200-page due diligence report feel worth it. Congratulations to our exceptional team of dealmakers and problem-solvers — you make “crushing it” look effortless, even when

LEKTOU at SBC & IMGL Autumn Conference 2025

We are delighted to announce that our team will be present at two of the industry’s most important gatherings this season: 🔹 SBC Summit Lisbon – where global leaders in sports betting and iGaming meet to shape the future of the industry. 🔹 International Masters of Gaming Law IMGL Autumn Conference 2025 – the premier

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