Comissão de Auditoria, Controlo Interno e Conflito de Interesses (CACI)

Membro da Comissão de Nomeações, Avaliação e Remunerações

MJN ADVOGADOS is one of the leading law firms in Cabo Verde and is headquartered in the business center of Praia, the capital of the Republic of Cabo Verde, working on both jurisdiction, Cabo Verde (2003), and Portugal (since 2022).Since its inception in Cabo Verde, MJN ADVOGADOS has grown into a prominent international and versatile law firm, becoming a reference in the local market, and measuring its performance by the tenacity and excellence of the legal services provided. MJN ADVOGADOS'… Show more MJN ADVOGADOS is one of the leading law firms in Cabo Verde and is headquartered in the business center of Praia, the capital of the Republic of Cabo Verde, working on both jurisdiction, Cabo Verde (2003), and Portugal (since 2022).Since its inception in Cabo Verde, MJN ADVOGADOS has grown into a prominent international and versatile law firm, becoming a reference in the local market, and measuring its performance by the tenacity and excellence of the legal services provided. MJN ADVOGADOS' clients are mainly domestic and foreign companies. MJN ADVOGADOS also regularly provides legal services to the Government of Cabo Verde and other public entities on a wide range of matters and subjects.Maria João de Novais is the founding and managing partner of MJN Advogados. She have more than 20 years of experience working in international law practice within a diverse range of industries and areas of practice, with particular emphasis in procurement (preparation of tender dossiers, evaluation of offers, elaboration and negotiation of contracts), execution of public works, experience in economic regulation and legal regulation as so in institutional public administration; experience in contracts (from corporate law and corporate investments to concession contracts, license, Public Private Partnerships, privatization), arbitration and mediation proceedings, drafting laws, regulation, and other legal and statutory instruments, among others. Show less

Together with diplomatic missions, as honorary consul my role is to assist and protect Dutch citizens abroad and develop and strengthen the relationship between The Netherlands and Cabo Verde.We Cabo Verdeans are a diasporic people, we have been immigrants all over the world for long before our independence. Much of our beautiful music is the experience of travel, immigration and cultural exchange.There is a wonderful song, that says in part"Holanda e de Juliana, Holanda e de… Show more Together with diplomatic missions, as honorary consul my role is to assist and protect Dutch citizens abroad and develop and strengthen the relationship between The Netherlands and Cabo Verde.We Cabo Verdeans are a diasporic people, we have been immigrants all over the world for long before our independence. Much of our beautiful music is the experience of travel, immigration and cultural exchange.There is a wonderful song, that says in part"Holanda e de Juliana, Holanda e de Holandés e bo e Cabo Verdiano"... It is a reminder to the Cabo Verdean immigrant to never forget that "Holland belongs to Queen Juliana, and to the Dutch people"--and that they are a guest in a new culture, and that will face challenges as well as opportunities.Today more than ever we see a global set of challenges but also opportunities when so many people are displaced, are moving, are seeking support and better lives, In this context and in the long tradition of Cabo Verde I am proud to serve in the promotion of cultural dialogue, cooperation and friendship between our two nations. Show less

Data collection. Review of Inception Report; Benchmarking report and Review of international best practice; Review Cabo Verde energy legislation and write short report; Preparation of commercial relations regulations; Preparation of quality of service regulations, in partnership with Economic Consulting Associates and Sinapsis Inovação em energia

Project Assessment and Preparatory Works, Bidding Documents and tender procedures; Support in the Bidding Process) for a 10 MW Wind Power Plant and for a 5 MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant, in partnership with Fichtner management Consulting AG.

Debt Resolution Process of TACV Cabo Verde Airlines: (i) Legal advice in relation to the Debt Resolution Process; (ii) Legal advice on an appropriate contractual or statutory framework for the Debt Resolution Process, including: (iii) Legal advice on a claims resolution process or structure in respect of the Debt Resolution Process; (iv) Legal advice in relation to the resolution of State Owned Entities (SOE) claims; (v) Legal advice in relation to the resolution of Government Guaranteed… Show more Debt Resolution Process of TACV Cabo Verde Airlines: (i) Legal advice in relation to the Debt Resolution Process; (ii) Legal advice on an appropriate contractual or statutory framework for the Debt Resolution Process, including: (iii) Legal advice on a claims resolution process or structure in respect of the Debt Resolution Process; (iv) Legal advice in relation to the resolution of State Owned Entities (SOE) claims; (v) Legal advice in relation to the resolution of Government Guaranteed Creditors; (vi) Consultation with TACV and the Ministry of Finance for approval in relation to the Debt Resolution Process. Show less

Consultant to the Public Private Partnership and Privatization Unit of the Ministry of Finance (PPPPU), to develop the tender process for the privatization of the main ports and shipyard of Cabo Verde. n this context, she reviewed and interpreted all the relevant legal documents related to this operation, assessed the applicable regulatory framework (national regulations, requirements multilateral lenders, others) and provided legal advisory during the tender process, including in the… Show more Consultant to the Public Private Partnership and Privatization Unit of the Ministry of Finance (PPPPU), to develop the tender process for the privatization of the main ports and shipyard of Cabo Verde. n this context, she reviewed and interpreted all the relevant legal documents related to this operation, assessed the applicable regulatory framework (national regulations, requirements multilateral lenders, others) and provided legal advisory during the tender process, including in the preparation, EoL and RfP phases, negotiations, concession contract and labour issues. Show less

Preparation of tender dossiers, evaluation of offers, contracts, negotiation and monitoring, the execution of public works and legislative process

Legal counsel to Cabo Verde Investment in the negotiation with an international group for the process of privatization of all ports in Cabo Verde, having reviewed and interpreted in this context all the relevant legal documents related to this operation and provided legal advisory during the tender process, from the LOI phase through MoU, and encompassing different areas, such as ports operation, deep water trans-shipment hub, cruise terminals, chill facilities, and other project financing to… Show more Legal counsel to Cabo Verde Investment in the negotiation with an international group for the process of privatization of all ports in Cabo Verde, having reviewed and interpreted in this context all the relevant legal documents related to this operation and provided legal advisory during the tender process, from the LOI phase through MoU, and encompassing different areas, such as ports operation, deep water trans-shipment hub, cruise terminals, chill facilities, and other project financing to modernize the shipyard. Analysis of the preparatory texts, final version and annexes of LoI, MOU and concession agreement, among others.Supporting the client in the interpretation of the agreements and contracts, in particular their spirit, letter, failures, defects and omissions registered in their training process.Verification of legal compliance of the documents with the legal and institutional framework in force and in preparation in Cape Verde.Follow-up in all missions abroad in the context of contractual negotiations. Show less

On issues ranging from, legislation to privatization disputes.

Review and interpretation of legal documents.Advisory services during the compact negotiation process.Assistance with drafting legal decree/statute for the creation of the management unit. Review implementing entity agreements and support the Task Force in the discussions with MCC. Assist with ensuring that all legal agreements are in conformity with the laws of Cape Verde.

Preparation of the draft law reforming national public procurement including all subsequent revisions of legal text suggested by the national authority and the main regulations. The documents prepared should take into account existing legislation related to public procurement and the CPAR for Cape Verde and international legal and regulatory models should also be considered in preparing the draft law.

1. Preparation for diagnostic mission with a detailed analysis of the preparatory report to be produced by GTN, including sections on legal and regulatory framework and magazines and anti-corruption measures;2. Production, in French, a note with comments on the preliminary report and with themes to deepen during the diagnostic mission, including as regards the legal and regulatory framework and anti-corruption measures;3. Participation in the diagnostic mission4. Written, in French,… Show more 1. Preparation for diagnostic mission with a detailed analysis of the preparatory report to be produced by GTN, including sections on legal and regulatory framework and magazines and anti-corruption measures;2. Production, in French, a note with comments on the preliminary report and with themes to deepen during the diagnostic mission, including as regards the legal and regulatory framework and anti-corruption measures;3. Participation in the diagnostic mission4. Written, in French, the chapter on legal and regulatory framework and anti-corruption measures to the report of the CPAR, according to the format defined by the Head of Mission. More specifically, the consultant will address a number of issues as diagnosis that is to say essentially: (i) the strengths and weaknesses of current regulations; (Ii) evaluation of major risks; (Iii) the effectiveness of the fight plan against corruption and (iv) the preparation of an action plan based on evaluation with recommendations for both countries that the World Bank and other donors.5. To change the texts for which the I was responsible, in light of comments received from the GCV, the World Bank and the Embassy of the Netherlands;6. Participation in the validation workshop. Show less

Corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions. Also, advising on human resources and information services development.

Legal advice, with a focus on labor, contracts and commercial trade of cement.Law practice with a focus on corporate law, including corporate investments, foreign investment, banking/finances, taxation, real state, tourism utility and the legislative process.

Training in all law fields