CABO VERDE Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Nelson Raposo Bernardo, Joana Andrade Correia, Júlio Martins Júnior and Manuel Esteves Albuquerque Raposo Bernardo & Associados Raposo Bernardo & Associados is dedicated to turning governance challenges into business opportunities. Key services focusing on gov - ernance are as follows: ESG strategy develop - ment – crafting tailored governance strategies that align with client business goals, identifying and prioritising key governance issues relevant to the industry, and integrating ESG considera - tions into overall business strategy; governance policy and compliance – advising on the de - velopment and enforcement of good govern - ance policies, and ensuring compliance with local and international governance regulations; stakeholder engagement and communica -
tion – facilitating effective communication with stakeholders on governance matters, helping clients build and maintain a positive reputation, and advising on transparency and disclosure practices; sustainability reporting and impact assessment – assisting with the preparation of sustainability reports in accordance with global standards (eg, GRI and SASB), conducting en - vironmental and social impact assessments, and providing metrics and analytics to measure governance performance. The firm has been assisting in navigating regulatory frameworks and compliance to improve companies’ govern - ance ratings.
Authors
Nelson Raposo Bernardo is the managing partner and head of the ESG practice team at Raposo Bernardo & Associados. Nelson heads the banking and finance, projects and renewable
Joana Andrade Correia is a partner at Raposo Bernardo & Associados and co-heads the corporate M&A practice, focusing on sustainable business and ESG. She advises
energy practice areas, advising on financial regulation and capital markets law, focusing on key issues of corporate due diligence and green finance in accordance with the Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulation.
on international regulations, business ethics and corporate governance aspects of ESG, including the Act on corporate due diligence and sustainability aspects in an M&A context, corporate governance, business judgement decisions, ESG-related shareholder activism and sustainability reporting duties.
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