Tiago Geraldo and Tiago Monfort sign the article 'The doors of perception (or the new anti-corruption agenda)'

Tiago Geraldo, partner at Morais Leitão, and Tiago Monfort, senior associate, discuss the challenges of the fight against corruption in Portugal, examining the evolution of the concept and the risks associated with the excessive expansion of practices considered corrupt.

The lawyers warn that the constant expansion of the concept of corruption may blur its boundaries, create uncertainty and damage public perception of the phenomenon. Citing legislative examples such as the attempt to criminalise illicit enrichment, Tiago Geraldo and Tiago Monfort argue that the focus should be on the practical application of existing laws, rather than on new incriminations that may raise questions of constitutionality.

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(the article is in portuguese only)