Joana Pinhal

Freelance consultant providing advice to businesses and individuals, across several industries, in matters related to: • mergers and acquisitions • private equity and venture capital • business development and management • general corporate finance and law • communication and other strategic matters Member of the Supervisory Board of Capital Criativo (a Portuguese private equity general partner)

Strategic alliance with ALBRIGHT STONEBRIDGE GROUP (ASG), the premier global strategic advisory and commercial diplomacy firm. ASG works with clients at the highest levels of government and business, notably in: strategies for growth, managing policy risks, international government affairs, creating shared value as well as positioning and strategic communications.

CC is an independent private equity general partner, founded in 2009 by the management team. CC manages funds with assets of above 100 M€, divided into private equity and venture capital. Investments span a wide range of sectors in established and growth-oriented businesses alike.

UM is one of the most prestigious international law firms and one of the leading firms across the Iberian and Latin American markets. UM provides multi-jurisdictional legal advice through: (i) offices in the main financial centres of Europe, Asia and the Americas; (ii) joint ownership of Philippi, Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uría, the leading regional firm operating in Ibero-America; and (iii) network of best friends in Europe including the leading firm from Germany (Hengeler Mueller).

16/20 (best student)

17/20 (best student); Thesis subject: “Disinvestment on Private Equity Transactions. A Legal and Economical Approach”

18/20 (top 3 student); From 2007 to 2008, in Università degli Studi di Firenze (Italy), under Erasmus programme