On 21 August 2024, Law No. 08/L-256 on Bankruptcy entered into force, replacing Law No. 05/L-083. The new law essentially retains most of the provisions of the previous legislation but introduces several important changes, including the following: 1. Application exclusively to business organizations The previous law contained certain ambiguities regarding its applicability to individuals. The…

Law No. 06/L-085 on the Protection of Whistleblowers aims to facilitate the reporting of violations in both the public and private sectors and to protect whistleblowers from detrimental actions. Under this law, private employers with more than 50 employees are required to appoint a responsible officer for whistleblowing. Furthermore, private employers must establish, through an…