Insights
A selection of publications by CRCGS Advogados on relevant developments in public law, public procurement, planning law and tax.
A note on the Southern Central Administrative Court judgment of 1 October 2026: piercing the corporate veil to extend an exclusion ground for prior poor performance, with attention to its exceptional nature, proportionality and self-cleaning measures.
Read on LinkedInAnalysis of the distinction between the base price and estimated contract value under the new CCP, its impact on procedure selection and timely access to the information underpinning the estimate when deciding whether to bid.
Read on LinkedInCommentary on the Supreme Administrative Court judgment of 23 September 2026 concerning the limits of non-award on grounds of unforeseen circumstances and the importance of identifying needs and drafting procurement documents carefully.
Read on LinkedInAnalysis of the CJEU judgment in Joined Cases C-266/25 and C-267/25 (I-Sete) on the provisional lifting of automatic suspension, the right to be heard and the balancing of interests in contracts financed by EU funds.
Read on LinkedInA critical note on the Supreme Administrative Court judgment of 9 September 2026 concerning limits on the number of lots that may be awarded, participation by companies in the same group and the preliminary reference to the CJEU.
Read on LinkedInAnalysis of proposal COM(2026) 590 — the Public Procurement Act — which would replace the 2014 procurement directives with a single regulation, and of its possible implications for Portugal's Public Contracts Code.
Read on LinkedInAnnouncement of the public training programme on the reform of Portugal's Public Contracts Code, covering the principal amendments, their practical impact and the challenges for contracting authorities and economic operators.
Read on LinkedInThe full article, structured around the stages of public procurement and focused on the scope of the new solutions, the questions that remain and the challenges of practical implementation.
Read on LinkedInAnalysis of the 2026 reform, from preparing procedures to award, conclusion, invalidity, performance and modification of contracts, highlighting the main amendments, disputed issues and implementation considerations.
Read on LinkedInA note on the promulgation of the decree amending the CCP, its forthcoming publication and entry into force, and the reform's practical impact on contracting authorities and economic operators.
Read on LinkedInA legal update selected by Carlos Ricardo, relevant to public entities and private operators working with the public sector.
Read on LinkedInA note on Circular Letter no. 25117/2026 and the reverse-charge mechanism for construction services following the amendments introduced by Decree-Law no. 97/2026.
Read on LinkedInAn overview of the reduced rate applicable to certain residential construction or rehabilitation contracts, focusing on the conditions and limits of the new regime.
Read on LinkedInA reflection on the employment information required in procurement documents and why CCP reform should also address changes of service provider and loss of workplace.
Read on LinkedInAnalysis of changes to planning permission, subsequent control, enforcement and response periods, with particular focus on the strengthened planning title.
Read on LinkedInLegal commentary on a current public-contract issue and its practical relevance for contracting authorities and contractors.
Read on LinkedInA practical note on the application of Portugal's public-contract regime.
Read on LinkedInA concise case note on a Supreme Administrative Court decision of interest to public-law practice.
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