In an interview with Advocatus, Ricardo Bordalo Junqueiro discusses the evolution of competition law in a context shaped by digitalisation, artificial intelligence and the regulation of digital markets.

The interview covers the impact of the Digital Markets Act, the growth of private enforcement and the need to strengthen companies' rights of defence under the Portuguese Competition Act. Commenting on the rise in damages claims in competition matters, Ricardo Bordalo Junqueiro considers that 'the system is not balanced and needs to be rethought'.

He also highlights the importance of regulatory predictability for investor confidence and expects private enforcement to be one of the key issues shaping the competition law agenda in the coming years.