Over 25 years at the intersection of law, governance and cross-border capital.
Joana is an independent director with experience across law, financial services, corporate governance, regulatory affairs, and asset management.
Her career includes senior executive and board positions within international investment platforms, where she led legal, compliance, risk and governance functions and supported the establishment and oversight of STCs, SPVs, REOCOs, and other cross-border investment structures.
She has represented international investors before the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM) and the Bank of Portugal, designed governance and compliance frameworks, and advised on complex portfolio acquisitions, servicing structures, and regulatory matters.
Today, Joana provides independent directorship and board advisory services to companies, investment structures, and institutional investors operating in Portugal, bringing practical governance experience, regulatory insight, and independent judgement to every appointment.
- 01Executive leadership across legal, compliance, risk, and corporate governance
- 02Country Manager of an international credit investment platform
- 03Board Member of Portuguese securitisation vehicles (STCs)
- 04Director of multiple Portuguese REOCOs
- 05Regular engagement with the CMVM and the Bank of Portugal
- 06Member of the Portuguese Bar Association
Every appointment starts with a clearly defined scope of responsibilities. Communication is transparent, engagement is active, and the business is understood in depth. Independent judgement is applied throughout, and governance arrangements stay aligned with commercial, regulatory and legal objectives.
Effective governance is more than a compliant structure. An independent director provides the independent judgement, regulatory insight and constructive challenge that protect value and strengthen the board’s credibility with shareholders, investors and regulators.
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