1. P E D R O M A H A N D O , J O A Q U I M
Lawyer / Attorney-at-Law / Legal Counsel
Admitted Portuguese Bar Ass. Qualified to practice in European Union
PERSONAL DATA:
• 38 years old, PORTUGUESE
LL.M., Master in Law – MSc.
OPORTO – PORTUGAL
M: +351 910 920 000 | E: joaquim.mahando@gmail.com
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2011 – 2011 CENTRAL LAW TRAINING & BOB PALMER LISBON
Oil & Gas Law and Project
2007 – 2007 IESE BUSINESS SCHOOL BARCELONA
Management Course based on the Case Method in partnership with Harvard Business School
2003 – 2007 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY Law School OPORTO
LL.M., Masters in Legal Science and Civil Law (Commercial Law, Corporate and EU)
2005 – 2005 THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE LUXEMBOURG
Training & Research in the Office of Advocate General P. MADURO, Miguel Poiares
2003 – 2004 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY Law School OPORTO
Specialization Part of LL.M. Course in Commercial Law, Contracts and Employment
2002 – 2003 UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA Law School COIMBRA
Post Graduation Course in Banking Law, Capital Markets and Insurance
1996 – 2002 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY Law School OPORTO
Degree / Graduation / J.D. in Law
Scholarships granted by the Gulbenkian and the Oriente Foundations
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2009 PEDRO MAHANDO Law Firm OPORTO
Senior & Founding Partner
• At the Firm I am focusing my practice in the area of commercial, corporate and EU law.
2009 EUROPEAN COMMISSION Representation in Portugal LISBON
Consultant Member of Team Europa
• Advising, representing, participating and promoting on EU Law, Affairs, Activities and Issues.
2007 - 2008 MARTIFER VISEU
Senior General Legal Counsel / Lawyer
• Leading and supporting the Board of Directors and Engineer Department of MARTIFER Energia business
area practice was focused on commercial and corporate law and affairs.
2006 - 2007 MIRANDA CORREIA AMENDOEIRA LISBON
Associate Lawyer / Attorney-at-Law
• As Representative, contacting, representing, assisting and negotiating with international and multinational
clients in the oil and gas sector and other, before public and governmental entities in Equatorial Guinea.
2003 - 2006 CUATRECASAS OPORTO
Trainee Lawyer / Attorney-at-Law
• Involved in the all practice areas of the Law Firm.
2004 – 2006 HIGH COMMISSION FOR IMMIGRATION AND INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE OPORTO
Legal Counsel / Lawyer
• Ensuring legal consultancy and assistance to the High Commissioner and his Office.
• Providing legal advise to the public users.
2003 - 2003 MILLENNIUM BCP BANK OPORTO
Legal Counsel / Internship
• Operational Banking: Counter and Treasury, Filing, Merchandising, Complaints.
• Self banking: ATM and CAT machines.
• Commercial and Investment Banking: insurance, cards, credits, capital markets and investment funds.
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• Portuguese: Mother tongue • English and Spanish: Fluent • Italian and French: Good
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• Competent with most Microsoft Office programs and experience with Windows, MAC, SAP, CRM and Internet Explorer.
• Researcher at the Centre for African Studies, University of Porto | • Member of the Portuguese Association of Bioethics.
• Publication of (i) Master’s Thesis by Fundación Africa, Spain and of (ii) Article by Portuguese Bar Bulletin both on the theme: "FREE
MOVEMENT IN THE EUROPEAN UNION - Third-Country Nationals Citizens and Workers”.
• CEO and Fouding Founding Member of the Chamber of Commerce - Portugal/ Equatorial Guinea.