Legal

ANGOLAN COMPANIES HELD BY LISTED MULTINATIONAL PORTUGUESE GROUP – 2009 to 2018 – Angola – Industry (Metal Mechanical)/Construction/Real Estate
Part of the expatriate executive team that from scratch implemented in Luanda foreign investment related to construction and real estate industry, included construction of 2 factories (business boosted in Angola up to 70M$/year turn over. Acted as local company´s proxy, dealt with all legal matters, created, trained and supervised local HR department serving up to ~500 employees. Assisted commercial, financial, audit, procurement & logistics internal departments in their activity.

	Head of Legal Department
Followed and adhered company’s legal compliance to ensure smooth running and execution of legal/regulatory aspects on commercial and corporate law. Interpreted and negotiated complex shareholders and non-disclosure agreements, releases and contracts as well as resolved tax related issues. Conducted detailed meetings to discuss disputes and litigation matters and suggested effective resolution. Cultivated solid rapport with government authorities, partners, building owners, sub-contractors, partners and suppliers and evaluated overall contracts.
Advised and recommended on regulatory matters and legal compliance to board, executive and technical departments. Responsible for rendering legal counselling and assistance to all companies departments (financial, procurement & logistics, commercial, production, etc) as well the parent company board towards all kind of legal matters. Corporate housekeeping (minutes of shareholders meetings, POA´s, etc).
Managed to create, train and supervise the local Legal Department (1 local employee).

	Head of Human Resources Department
Ensured timely delivery and management of HR operations in accordance with local labour law and group policy. Streamlined wide spectrum of HR administrative process related to recruitment, development, and training, dismissals. Followed and adhered HR administrative compliance, negotiated contracts, and conducted labour minutes. Tracked and evaluated workers performance through evaluation of appraisal system. 
Managed to create, train and supervise the local HR department (a team of 2 expat and 4 locals employees) to provide services up to ~500 employees (400 locals and 75 foreigners).
Responsible for creation and supervision of HR administrative processes (recruitment, development and training, dismissals, time control procedures, payroll, HR data-base implementation and management [Primavera and SAP],  HR legal compliance, contracts and other labour minutes, performance appraisal system for workers and local workers training) as well superseded all issues related with foreign personnel (expatriates) such as visas, housing, travels and other. In charge of liaison with trade unions.

	Executive Manager
Oversaw regular back-office business operations, devised best management strategies, and ensured the adherence of company guidelines. Rendered effective directions to logistic and procurement departments and employed internal purchase rules. Steered efforts to establish legal contractual models for import and export process of goods from origin to destiny, and expand quotations comparative maps.  
Adopted proactive approach, assessed staff performance, and negotiated with internal and external suppliers, clients, partners, unions, government /official entities. 
Created detailed budget and control reports and submitted final updates to parent company board. Organised periodic coordination meetings with parent company to discuss administrative tasks and suggest appropriate actions.

Additional experience as In-house Legal Counsel (2015-Brazil); In-house Legal Adviser (2011-Nigeria); In-house generalist Lawyer (corporate and regulatory matters, contracts, tax and finance) (2006 to 2008-Portugal), all for same listed multinational Portuguese Group ; Lawyer (2003 to 2009-Portugal) (law office privately held with practice in several areas, special on Litigation, Contracts, Commercial, Corporate, Labour, Public and Fiscal Law) 

Senior lawyer of listed multinational Portuguese group (Martifer) with 18 years of experience in the practice of law and in legal business monitoring, both as an independent professional and as in-house. Detail-oriented professional delivering high-quality legal instruction and support on regulatory issues that combine analytics and legal awareness to optimise operational risk and promote legal integrity. Leader and negotiator, reveals hands-on mentality and expertise in directing counsel, reducing litigation expenses, and demonstrating knowledge of laws and legislation to ensure continuous corporate compliance. Demonstrate commitment to superior customer service through positive attitude in fast-paced environments. Proven record of building and managing teams and creating an enabling work environment with people of different cultural and national backgrounds, including ability to effectively supervise, mentor, train, develop, and evaluate staff.
	Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
	Litigation & Arbitrations
	Purchase/Lease & Territorial Plans
	Negotiation and Project Managing 
	HR Administrative Compliance	
	Licensing & Administrative Authorisations
	Engineering & Construction Contracts
	Authorities & Suppliers Negotiation
	Team Management and Training
	Performance Evaluation

LISTED MULTINATIONAL PORTUGUESE GROUP – 2018 to present – Portugal – Industry (Metal Mechanical)/Construction/Real Estate/Oil&Gas/Renewable Energy (Solar&Wind)/Ship Construction and Repair

In charge of International Legal Support, Litigation, Construction, Real Estate, O&G and Renewables Legal Departments.
Legal assistance to all range of group's business activities across multiple jurisdictions (EUROPE, LATAM, MEA) - construction projects, real estate, renewable energies (solar and wind), O&G services, ship repairs and constructions
Hold full accountability to Group´s African legal matters. Deliver of corporate legal support to all Group´s companies abroad. Manage litigation/arbitration processes, including selection and supervision of outside legal guidance. Plan, update, and deliver of real estate operations, such as purchase, lease, licensing, administrative authorisations and permits. Liable to corporate and commercial matters, compliance and contracts (incorporations, M&A, JV, shareholders agreements, MOU, non-disclosure agreements, guarantees, claims, due diligences, EPC´s, FIDIC, etc). O&G and renewables legal contracts and legal assistance.

2003 - 2008
Legal counsel and consultancy to companies and natural persons, as well to public entities such as City Councils (e.g Criminal. Corporate, Contract, Public and Administrative, Expropriations, Territorial and Environment, Registration);
Legal representation in civil and criminal law matters in Portuguese courts

Postgraduate in Tax Law
University of Oporto Law School (Portugal)

Postgraduate in Planning and Territory Organisation, Environment and Urbanism Law 
University of Coimbra Law School (Portugal)

Portuguese Lawyer (Bar license nº 5873c) – admitted to practice law in Portugal
Portuguese Bar Professional (Coimbra Association)

University Law Degree
University of Coimbra Law School (Portugal)