yEAR in REViE · Each year we find ourselves with the task of finding a fresh theme for our Year in Review. Every year brings the same challenge, prompting a healthy

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Edited by Miranda Alliance

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The Miranda Alliance is a network of law firms and law offices that

brings together around 250 lawyers, spread across 5 continents,

with members in 15 jurisdictions: Portugal, Angola, Brazil,

Cameroon (correspondent office), Cape Verde, Democratic Republic

of the Congo (correspondent office), Equatorial Guinea, France,

Gabon (correspondent office), Guinea-Bissau, Macau (China),

Mozambique, Republic of the Congo (correspondent office), São Tomé

and Príncipe and Timor-Leste, and with liaison offices in the UK

(London) and USA (Houston).

The Miranda Alliance aims to offer clients a combination of

truly international skills and expertise with unparalleled local

knowledge and counseling. We want not only to satisfy clients’

legal needs, but also to provide an in-depth understanding of

business and industry in each jurisdiction. Please feel free to

visit: www.mirandaalliance.com

Opening remarks

AgostinhoPereira de Miranda & Rui Amendoeira

Law firms only exist because clients exist. Large law firms only exist if they are able to simultaneously handle many clients and matters. Successful large law firms or legal networks, however, only exist and persevere if they are open to clients and, as the world changes, to its new challenges. This is how we like to see ourselves but who better than you, to judge this for us. The sole purpose of Miranda Alliance’s “Year In Review”: to unveil who we truly are. Not as a pitch, or a sermon preached from a soapbox. We hope you enjoy reading and interacting with it.

Each year we find ourselves with the task of finding a fresh theme for our Year in Review. Every year brings the same challenge, prompting a healthy dose of internal soul searching as we seek to encapsulate who we are, what differentiates us, and to highlight the many creative ways in which our clients have relied on our support over the previous twelve months.

However this time round things

proved simple. We just looked at

the fundamentals of what it is our

clients ask us to do, day-in day-out.

They ask us to complement their own

capabilities.

Companies, law firms, NGOs and

individuals rely on our expertise,

international standards and multi-

jurisdictional experience as they

develop and expand their own

activities. And we complement

our clients’ know-how by working

diligently, patiently and often long

hours identifying the applicable legal

regimes, drafting robust clauses,

COmplement fighting relentlessly on their behalf in

courts and tribunals, or equally hard

to avoid disputes arising in the first

place.

This is our theme. But a desire to

complement can only be achieved if we:

• know and understand our clients’

business, priorities and culture; and

• give our lawyers the freedom to think

differently and to innovate.

And a complementary relationship is a

two-way process, so this year we also

want to “turn the tables” on our clients

and friends. As well as highlighting the

initiatives we have embarked upon this

past year we want to test your knowledge

of the Miranda Alliance and for you to

tell us how we can better complement

your legal needs.

Through this Year in Review we hope to

learn as much about you as you learn

about us.

Enjoy!

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ARound you And youR businEssCirCling

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We don’t believe in magic. We believe in hard work. But there is a number that has an enormous impact on

what we do: 360 – the degrees of a

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A 360 dEgREE PRActicE

The Miranda Alliance members provided a full range of legal services over the last year, covering all areas of practice. From arbitration to tax, from M&A to public procurement, we advised clients on all aspects of their legal needs. Whenever necessary, we created teams of experts from different practice areas; to make sure we covered the project from all angles.

From the exploration of pre-salt oil and gas thousands of metres below our feet to the use of satellites miles above our heads, whether you look up or down, our members help clients achieve their business goals.

Over 2013, our 360 degree practice covered you, your business, and all of our clients’ legal needs:

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• Labour & Employment

• Litigation & Arbitration

• Mergers & Acquisitions

• Oil & Gas

• Project Finance & PPP

• Real Estate

• Tax

• Administrative & Public Procurement

• Banking & Finance

• Construction & Public Works

• Corporate & Commercial

• Energy & Utilities

• Intellectual Property

A 360 dEgREE cliEnts

• Aviation & Defence

• Logistics & Distribution

• Ports & Shipping

• Financial Institutions

• Manufacturing

• Technology, Media & Telecoms

• Food & Beverage

• Mining & Natural Resources

• Transport & Infrastructure

• Hotels & Leisure

• Oil & Gas

• Utilities & Energy

Statistics are not always the best tool to measure the range, quality or insight of a law firm or a network of law firms. Numbers, however, can describe the international profile of our clients.

In our 360 degree global village, last year we acted for clients from more than 70 countries, all continents and sub-continents, irrespective of their size, GDP, language or currency. Regardless of where they come from or what business sector they operate in, our clients count on us to help add value to their business.

When you see a major real estate development in Angola, new products being distributed in your local grocery store in Gabon, the news that large scale oil and gas projects are being developed in Mozambique, a first class hotel chain announces it is to open in Equatorial Guinea, or that a recording label will be signing the latest winner of Portugal’s top TV talent program, the hidden element is the Miranda Alliance. All are examples of work we have done during the last year. All are vital to countries’ economies or familiar to their entire population.

We are 360 degrees around your life and your community, from when you work to where you watch TV. Among others, we have advised clients in the following industries.

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360 dEgREE RElAtionshiPs

We visit our clients and our clients visit us, every week of the year. Sometimes it’s to plan business developments often it’s in response to them. There’s clearly more to building a relationship than merely reacting to events as they unfold.

We want our clients to understand the legal changes that affect their business before they even occur. So we sent out our newspaper updates and “e-bulletins” across the year. Clients will also have learnt about the impact of legal developments through the more than 400 mentions of the Miranda Alliance in the international business media, or the more than 120 TV appearances. Our partners and associates have given presentations in over 300 conferences, seminars and client briefings around the world.

We tried to be with you when you watched the news, attended a conference, or simply checked your mailbox, because we believe in 360 degree relationships. No relationship is complete without the most important features of all: feedback and constant improvement. This is the beginning and end of our magic circle.

Client feedback on the service delivered helps us to better refine our skills, approach and know-how, leading to constant improvement in the services we provide. It’s a formula for success whatever edition of the Year in Review. Work hard, never stand still and always look at things in a dynamic way. That’s our kind of 360 magic.

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yOUr needsCOlOUr me gOOd

Colour in the percentages of each area of legal support you need in slices of the circle. Use different colours for each area and include them all in the key.

Ask your colleagues to do the same (in their own Year in Review of course) and then discuss how you might improve the way in which you can fi ll the gaps in your collective legal needs.

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here’s an idea,

make an exhibition of

the circles you and your colleagues

colour in. If it looks like an art installation

and you don’t know what to call it, try “Legal

Expressionism”

Mergers & Acquisitions

Project Finance & PPP

Real Estate

Administrative & Public Procurement

Energy & Utilities

Tax

Oil & Gas

Intellectual Property

Energy & Utilities

Banking & Finance

Construction & Public Works

Labour & Employment

Corporate & Commercial

Litigation & Arbitration

COnstant imprOvement Flying CirCle

A desire for feedback and constant improvement is not exclusive to Miranda Alliance members. It should be a part of you, your business and your relationships. But feedback is often subtle and may even get lost in a mass of emails, phone conversations or text messages. So, starting with your colleagues, here’s a way to make it more open,(environmentally) friendly and fun.

Dear

In relation to your feedback is important to my 360 degree constant improvement circle and, therefore, I would very much appreciate if you could send me any comments. Please write below and return the same way. Thank you

FEEDBACK:

Signature

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Fill in the blanks below, rip out this page and fold it into a paper plane – you know how to make a paper plane – then launch it in the direction of the relevant recipient.

reCOgnitiOnIntERnal and ExtERnal, It nEvER happEns bY chancE

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The best praise is always when your clients say good things about the work you do. But it’s defi nitely nice when your peers also think you’re doing a good job. And this past year has seen the Miranda Alliance win a lot of praise.

As well as Miranda Alliance members being ranked as ‘Leading’ fi rms nationally, and a number of our lawyers ranked as leaders in their own practice areas by the major international legal directories, we were also ranked as ‘Leading – Africa-wide’ for Projects & Energy and Corporate/Commercial in Chambers Global. In addition, member fi rms were ranked among The Lawyer’s Africa Elite. We were named among the Top 50 Most Innovative Law Firms by the Financial Times, shortlisted for the European Law Firm of the Year in the British Legal Awards and shortlisted for the International Law Firm of the Year by the African Legal Awards.

Miranda was also the fi rst Portuguese law fi rm recipient of a Business Internationalisation Award by the UK Government in recognition of its long-term investment in the country. The fi rst ever law fi rm to do so.

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But such success is not just the product of the Miranda Alliance lawyers alone, there is a significant team of dedicated professionals that support and help drive forward the client-facing work we do. In recognition of the contribution that all of the firm’s staff make, the Miranda Awards last year rightly recognised the work of those (lawyers and staff) whose work best embodied Miranda’s core values:

cristina Pires,who leads the Knowledge Management team.

Joana custóias, who now leads the Timor-Leste office.

Manuela azevedo, who manages all international travel and ensures the punctuality of the firm’s lawyers wherever in the world our clients take us.

INNOVATION INTEGRITY QUALITY

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We value talent. We value effort. We value commitment. All these qualities are key to complementing our clients’ legal needs. We also believe in promoting talent, effort and commitment. All of which are again key to exceeding our clients’ expectations.

More than simple statements, effective January 2013 Miranda announced three new partners: Margarida Maia, Tânia Cascais and Nuno Cabeçadas. All were previously Senior Associates with the firm and each appointment reinforces the very strong focus on international know-how and transactions.

As Rui Amendoeira, Miranda’s Managing Partner, said at the time of the announcement “Creating an organisation that rewards merit and commitment has always been a guiding principle of the firm. Margarida, Tânia and Nuno are all extremely skilled professionals in their respective fields who have resoundingly proven that they deserve to become Partners, based not only on the results they have achieved over the last few years but on their professional careers as a whole.”

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Ana Margarida Maia graduated from the Lisbon University Law School before completing a postgraduate degree in Tax Law from ISG in Portugal. She joined Miranda in 1998 and her practice focuses on foreign investment and corporate law.

Tânia Cascais graduated from the Lisbon University Law School from where she earned postgraduate degrees in Intellectual Property and International Contracts. She joined Miranda in 2001 and her practice focuses on corporate law, mineral resources and arbitration.

Nuno Cabeçadas graduated from the Coimbra University Law School. His practice focuses on issues related to the energy, mining, banking and fi nancial services sectors including M&A transactions. He joined Miranda in 2002 and worked with the Miranda Alliance Mozambican offi ce between 2004-2010, spending six years in Maputo.

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Each of these new Miranda Partners is a very talented professional. Each has spent over a decade with the fi rm developing their practice and extending their international understanding. Each is committed to building strong, deep, relationships with their clients and colleagues alike.

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alignment test

yOU Us

complete the following chart and test whether we share the same mindset

Law fi rms should be proactive

Legal advice must add value to the client’s business

Using legal jargon is the best way to communicate with clients

Integrity should be a value exclusive to clients

Law fi rm billing should be detailed and transparent

All clients are important and should be treated with the same level of quality

Legal services should always take into account the nature of the clients’ business

Law fi rms should strive to meet international standards

Being familiar with the local context is an essential part of legal advice in international transactions

Only big business should be involved in CSR initiatives and community projects

Legal advice consists in stating the law

A focus on the client’s real needs and not that of the lawyer is key to successful legal advice

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please complete the names of the Miranda partners that were elected in 2013

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expandingWhERE, WhEn and hoW WE aRE REachIng FuRthER

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We believe that the only way to gain real local market understanding, is to be there on the ground. This is why over the last year, we have extended our reach to new countries and to new centres. In the summer of 2013 we added Cameroon-based Abeng Law Firm to the Miranda Alliance. One of the country’s longest-established, best known and most innovative fi rms it is headquartered in the main business centre, Douala. The addition of the twelve-lawyer team, extending our Francophone forestry, mining and oil and gas practices, enables us to capitalise on Abeng’s leading trade and investment, commercial (including OHADA), disputes and compliance expertise.

We have also drilled deeper into the markets in which we already operate. In many countries, member fi rms now have offi ces in both the administrative and main commercial centres to better connect clients’ legal, regulatory and business needs. Over 2013, Miranda Alliance members have moved to new offi ces in:

• Kinshasa, Kolwesi and Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo

• Malabo in Equatorial Guinea

• Libreville in Gabon

New facilities make for more spacious, more efficient, more comfortable, more productive, working environments for our lawyers and clients.

But making improvements is not enough. Deeper knowledge through an extended local network brings significant business advantages. We want to be where our clients need us, have their operations and where proximity can make a difference to the provision of legal services. Last year, more than ever, these requirements came together in relation to one particular city:

• Pemba in Mozambique

Anyone familiar with the recent developments in Mozambique will know that Pemba is now the focal point for many multinational investors and where international investment is growing on a daily basis, along with the need for premium local legal services.

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Our clients choose the Miranda Alliance because we truly understand the reality of doing business in the countries in which we have members; it’s why many clients now use us as their own eyes and ears on the ground. We extend their understanding of the sub-Saharan Africa and emerging markets and where our lawyers have the necessary experience dealing with the courts and authorities to best facilitate their investments.

But knowledge runs many ways. So we have created multidisciplinary teams that extend across countries and continents to better share practice and industry expertise. Last year Miranda Alliance lawyers also spent more time on secondment in each other’s offices to better understand local differences and to ensure that clients’ cross-border transactions flow more easily. By using the most modern knowledge and management tools we are able to work efficiently regardless of the time zone or location.

And by ensuring that the Miranda Alliance also reaches to Europe and US we bring all of this local knowledge to our clients’ own doorstep. Only by getting closer are we are able to truly understand what motivates their business goals and to ensure that they achieve them. Over 2013 we have come closer than ever.

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time killer Even the person with the most stressful job has some free

time… which includes you. on this page stick a photo of yourself at your desk working. look at it and see what you might change. From the way you are dressed to the way you’ve organised your desk (law reports, stapler, post-its, etc), even how you smile, there is always something that can be improved. start making a difference at your own desk.

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There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all perfect solution for legal services. As a rule, we believe that legal services must fit each client’s needs and expectations and do so cost-efficiently. Often what disappoints clients most about the law firms they use, is the gap between what they want and what they receive, sometimes it is due to approach, attitude, style or simply price – not the substance of the advice. Use this page to start organising your ideas about what you value most in the delivery of legal services.

use hashtags to keep it simple, accurate and straight to the point, just like we think legal advice should be:

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A network with a reachinformation on the countries covered by the Miranda Alliance member firms last year:

AngolA

Area 1,246,700 km²

Population 20.8 million

Capital luanda

Currency Kwanza (Kz)

Official language Portuguese

Year of independence 1975

Miranda Alliance Member Fátima Freitas advogados

Offices luanda, lobito, cabinda, talatona

MoZAMbiQuE

Area 801,590 km2


Capital Maputo

Currency Mozambican metical (MZn)



Miranda Alliance Member pimenta, dionísio e Associados

Offices Maputo, pemba

PoRtugAl

Area 92,212 km2


Capital lisbon

Currency Euro (EuR)



Miranda Alliance Member Miranda correia Amendoeira & Associados Rl

Offices lisbon, oporto

guInEa-bIssau

Area 36,125 km2


Capital bissau

Currency West african cFa franc (xoF)



Miranda Alliance Member gb legal

Offices bissau

EQuAtoRiAl guinEA

Area 28,050 km2

Population 757,000

Capital Malabo

Currency central african cFa franc (xaF)

Official language spanish


Miranda Alliance Member solege, limitada

Offices: Malabo

sÃo toMÉ And PRÍnciPE

Area 1,001 km2

Population 193,000

Capital são tomé

Currency dobra (std)



Miranda Alliance Member stp counsel

Offices são tomé

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tIMoR-lEstE

Area 14,874 km2


Capital díli

Currency united states dollar (usd)

Official language Portuguese and tetum


Miranda Alliance Member Miranda correia Amendoeira & Associados

Offices díli

gAbon

Area 267,667 km2


Capital libreville


Official language French


Miranda Alliance Member cabinet Jules obiang

Offices libreville, port-gentil

cAPE VERdE

Area 4,033 km2

Population 512,096

Capital Praia

Currency cape verdean escudo (cvE)



Miranda Alliance Member cV lExis

Offices Praia

cAMERoon

Area 475,442 km2


Capital yaoundé


Official language French, English


Miranda Alliance Member abeng law Firm

Offices douala

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REPublic oF congo

Area 342,000 km2


Capital brazzaville




Miranda Alliance Member cabinet gomes

Offices pointe-noire

bRAZil

Area: 8,515,767 km2


Capital brasília

Currency Real (bRl)



Miranda Alliance Member José castro e

solla

Offices Rio de Janeiro

dEMocRAtic REPublic oF congo

Area 2,345,409 km2


Capital Kinshasa

Currency congolese franc (cdF)



Miranda Alliance Member MbM-conseil

Offices Kinshasa, lubumbashi, Kolwezi

MAcAu

Area 31.3 km2

Population 614,500

Capital n/A

Currency Macanese pataca (Mop)

Official language portuguese, chinese


Miranda Alliance Member Jorge neto valente

advogados

Offices Macau

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Statistics on all members of Miranda Alliance

Total population covered by the members of the Miranda Alliance: 368.5 million

Total area covered by the members of the Miranda Alliance: 14,170,901 Km2

Total official languages: 6

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where in the wOrld? Read the pages giving data on each of the countries

covered by the Miranda alliance and use this page to test your ability to retain information. and remember, don’t cheat!

What is the official language of Equatorial Guinea?

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What is the population of Gabon?

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In which year did Portugal become independent?

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What is the name of the member of the Miranda Alliance in Timor-Leste?

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What is the area of Angola?

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What is the capital of Cameroon?

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What is the DRC currency?

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In which Mozambican cities is Miranda Alliance present?

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The Miranda Alliance covers how many continents?

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Total languages covered by the Miranda Alliance?

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Total population covered by the Miranda Alliance?

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Total score: ____/11

Congratulations if you achieved more than 7, you

know nearly as much as we do about sub-Saharan

Africa and emerging markets! If you scored less than

7 you should probably take time out to learn more

about the Miranda Alliance jurisdictions, if only to

ensure you’re properly aware of the opportunities

that they present you and your business.

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Committed to reaching further, Miranda has always distinguished itself for its pioneering spirit. Since the firm was launched more than 25 years ago it has continued to innovate and support its clients’ businesses in new and often challenging markets.

The breadth of this Year in Review is a testament to its ground-breaking philosophy: led by clients, and as a means of responding to their evolving needs, Miranda was the founding member of the Miranda Alliance.

Miranda’s reach is already remarkable. But indicative of the commitment to the further development of the Miranda Alliance, it has established a Miranda branch office in Timor-Leste and created a Lisbon-based Francophone team to complement and co-ordinate the work of the Alliance members, seconding lawyers from the team to liaison offices abroad.

With further bold moves proposed for 2014, last year Miranda took time out to reflect on the way it presents itself. To ask the question: ‘Do we adequately reflect the reality of who we are and what we do; are our core values clear; are we reaching far enough?

The answer formulated is what you now see – a new identity that goes beyond the usual tinkering of most law firms. The font was modernised; the letter I for Innovation, Integrity and International, Miranda’s core elements, stand out while also highlighting the number 1, to emphasise that Miranda not only leads the way and meets premium clients needs but always aims for the top. Underlining this, the firm’s internal motto “reach further” has become its public signature.

Miranda is proud of its history and values. And now the brand identity enables Miranda to share its unique ethos and differentiation from the very first moment: through a business card, a letterhead, our website, a brochure or a press ad. As with the old expression: there is never a second chance to create a great first impression!

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Feel free to colour in Miranda’s new logo

set yOUrgOals

complete this sentence and remind yourself of your personal goal and ambitions

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The Miranda Alliance has always been aware of its responsibility, not only to our clients but also the wider community and the world in general. We are after all people before lawyers.

Mindful of the added value that our work often represents, we offer pro bono legal support to non-governmental organisations and the like, but also seek to make a difference across all the jurisdictions in which we are present. We devote time and effort to raising money and supporting a set of projects that we choose on a yearly basis, with 2013 having been no exception.

We know that extensive lists of CSR projects are dull, and ultimately self-serving, so here we just mention some of our most colourful cases.

MiRAclEs in thE MAKing

Amongst our most vibrant projects, is the Nuestra Medalla Milagrosa Nursery and Primary School in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Founded in 2010 by local teacher Milagrosa Sofia Boto Geko, the school strives to provide an education to 50 or so children that would otherwise be left illiterate and impoverished, in one of Malabo’s most deprived neighbourhoods.

Milagrosa is steadfast in providing the children with a safe and secure environment in which to learn and grow and the Miranda Alliance has committed to help make her dream and life goal come true, and with it, to make a difference in “her” children’s lives. With such an aim, this past year ten Miranda Alliance lawyers undertook a sponsored 200 km cycle ride from Troia to Lagos (in Portugal) through which we were able to raise €10,000 for Milagrosa and the children under her care. Thanks to this initiative, the school now has its own well giving the children daily access to clean fresh water. It’s a small but significant achievement. As a body of people sharing a set of values, we’re well aware that no amount of billable hours could ever match the sense of fulfilment that comes from making a real difference in the lives of those who need us most.

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Still on the subject of cycling, our member firms Miranda and Fátima Freitas this past year, took it upon themselves to enable an Angolan gold-winning cyclist to fulfil his life dream.

Alberto da Silva, the fabled “Pepino”, is a sportsman who needs no introduction in his native Angola. Hailing from Benguela on the country’s West coast, this ex-soccer player and locksmith has won numerous trophies in national athletics and cycling competitions and well into his 90s, this unyielding legend, continues to compete. With the sponsorship from Miranda Alliance members, Pepino participated in the Huntsman World Senior Games held in Cleveland USA. But merely competing was not enough for Pepino, who went on to win two gold medals – his achievements reported by the local, national and international media.

First held in 1987, the Games are considered the Senior Olympics, with their aim being to foster worldwide health, friendship and peace. Only open to the over 55s, they encompass 27 events over a two-week period each year.

Pepino once again proved his remarkable physical condition by winning gold in the 40km and 20km cycling competitions – outpacing riders decades younger than him. A true inspiration, his determination to succeed exemplifies the values that drive us and that we hope to share with the communities of which we are a part.

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holidAy sEAson is AlwAys thE bEst ExcusE

No matter your religion, faith or creed, the Holiday Season is about giving, sharing and competing. Competing? Yes, why not. A competition with the right model and a shared cause can motivate and unite an entire community.

As the Miranda offices in Lisbon comprise four floors, a contest was launched for the members of each, to assemble four teams and build Christmas trees entirely out of food. The result was unforgettable and the trees proof that Miranda’s attorneys and staff are both ingenious and resourceful. It was a heartfelt team effort from which we all gained. But the true winners were the children of Aldeias de Crianças SOS, a non-profit organisation present in over 130 countries devoted to taking care of orphaned and foster children, who received all the food used.

P.S. A representative from Aldeias SOS chose the winning tree from floor 9 – next time you meet a Miranda attorney check if in addition to being an inspiring lawyer they are also an inspirational tree-maker.

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RocKing And Rolling with thE lEx no MoRE

In 2013, Miranda’s house band Lex no More, took it upon themselves to once again sing their hearts out and compete alongside eight other bands at Rock ‘n’ Law, a non-profit initiative that seeks to unite Portugal’s leading law firms in a common cause.

The concept is simple: each firm creates a rock band comprising partners and associates who give a once in a lifetime performance at an open air concert in front of Lisbon’s entire legal community. The proceeds of the concert are distributed amongst charities chosen by the organisation. Last year, the event raised close to €55,000 and gave the city’s lawyers the opportunity to, at least for one night, take a seat on the same side of the table.

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OUt OF theOFFiCe

take a bicycle and pedal for a project, support an initiative or Rock for a cause. there are countless ways you can embrace the communities you belong to and help to make a difference to people’s lives. go on – lean forward, put your computer in stand by and go and make a difference, the reward will be priceless.

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csR and community involvement is a key part of what drives us as people and lawyers. the feeling of having done something positive for someone is a unique experience and that stays in our heart and soul. simply remembering the good things we’ve done can make us feel more alive, rewarded and strong. Write down here the most fulfilling csR/community action you’ve undertaken and inspire yourself to enjoy that experience again.

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And now you remember

how good that felt, arrange with your colleagues to do another project (turn the page!)

now that I know more about the Miranda alliance I am better poised to work with them. but to make the relationship even better, more efficient and valuable to me and my business I will:

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( Feel free to stick this on your wall )

tell us what you think of this Year in Review

Now take out your smartphone, take a picture and send it to: [email protected]

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