The Panel of the​ Grand Chamber decided on 17 March 2025 that the following case be referred to the Grand Chamber: Jesus Pinhal v. Portugal, nos. 48047/15 and 2276/20.

The case concerns three sets of proceedings brought against the applicant by the criminal-law authorities, the Securities Market Commission, and the Bank of Portugal, respectively, for criminal and administrative offences committed while he was Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of a private bank. The applicant complains that he was prosecuted three times for the same acts.

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