Tiago Félix da Costa comments on the impact of the new EU Anti-Corruption Directive in Advocatus

The new EU Anti-Corruption Directive and its impact on the Portuguese legal framework are the focus of an analysis published by Advocatus, bringing together the views of several legal experts on the key changes introduced by the new regime.

Among the contributors is Tiago Félix da Costa, partner at Morais Leitão, who discusses the implications of the Directive for businesses and Portuguese legislation. He highlights the need to adapt the national legal framework to the new European requirements and notes that corporate corruption should also be regarded as a significant financial risk for large business groups.

The article also explores the challenges of implementing the Directive, strengthening prevention and compliance measures, and ensuring its effective enforcement in the fight against corruption.

Read the full article attached [only available in Portuguese].