Jorge Bacelar Gouveia
Cabo Verdeconstitutional lawyerMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Jorge Bacelar Gouveia is a prominent Portuguese constitutionalist known for his expertise in legal matters related to constitutional law and public policy. Recently, he made headlines by urging the Portuguese Parliament to clarify laws surrounding the statute of limitations in the context of the Cartel da Banca case, which involves significant fines imposed on major Portuguese banks. His advocacy aims to prevent the annulment of these penalties, which amounts to 225 million euros, thereby underscoring his commitment to upholding accountability in the banking sector.
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He is cited regarding the traditional association of the concept of temporary impediment with circumstances of force majeure or personal nature.
Presidenciais 2026 Pode o Código Eleitoral suspender o Presidente da República?Cabo Verde· 2026-09-10
Jorge Bacelar Gouveia presided over the arbitration tribunal regarding the strike.
Nova greve na CP sem serviços mínimos por questões “de segurança” | Transportes
Portugal· 2025-05-04Jorge Bacelar Gouveia decided to act by challenging the parliament to approve a law that could reverse the prescription of the Cartel da Banca process.
Cartel da Banca: Parlamento desafiado a clarificar a lei para impedir prescrição | ConcorrênciaPortugal· 2025-02-28