Couto, Graça e Associados, lda – member of CMS advises on regulatory and public law matters, as well as banking and finance, real estate and tax issues. The practice is jointly steered by seven partners; among them are Pedro Couto, whose work focuses on project finance and financial structuring; Telmo Ferreira, who is frequently seen on M&A in the banking and industrial sectors, alongside company listings and IPOs; and Álvaro Pinto Basto, whose practice spans commercial, civil and administrative law. Other practice heads to note are Célia Francisco, Emilia Fernanda Camacho, Faizal Jusob, and Rui Miguel Assara Loforte.

DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (Sal & Caldeira Advogados) provides advice on immigration, tax, energy and dispute resolution matters. The practice is jointly led by eight practitioners: Eduardo Alberto da Costa Calú, who specialises in tax; José Manuel Caldeira, whose work covers commercial law; Gisela Manhiça Sitoe, who advises on regulatory matters; José Roque Gonçalves, who handles litigation; Marla Genoveva Mandlate Chade, who focuses on finance; Samuel Levy, who works on project and energy matters; Kaina Mussagy Arentsen, who advises on infrastructure matters; and Gimina Luís Mahumana Langa, whose practice centres on labour law.

Avillez, Bacar, Duarte & Centeio - Sociedade de Advogados (ABCC) advises across banking and finance, corporate, projects, energy, and mining matters. The team is jointly led by four practitioners: Francisco Avillez, who frequently assists financial institutions and advises on major investment projects; Oldivanda Bacar, whose work centres on mining and natural resources issues; Álvaro Duarte, who advises on financial transactions and corporate restructurings; and Paulo Centeio, who focuses on tax matters.

JLA ADVOGADOS, a partner firm of Abreu Advogados, has particular strength in banking, energy, construction and transportation matters, although other notable areas of expertise include foreign investment, labour, intellectual property and environmental law. The practice is led by Zara Jamal, whose work spans the insurance, real estate, agriculture and energy sectors. Deivid Sacur is also a key contact, noted for his advice on public and tax law.

MDR Advogados - the Mozambican member of the Morais Leitão Legal Circle - advises on project development and finance, asset finance, sovereign debt, and capital markets matters. The team is jointly led by Tiago Arouca Mendes, who guides clients through restructuring processes, mergers, demergers and acquisitions, and Paula Duarte Rocha, who has extensive experience in banking and project finance, as well as energy and infrastructure transactions. Henrique Calvão Martins is also a key contact.

HPF Advogados - AVM Legal Network Member advises on foreign investment matters, supporting major corporations and multinational clients with the structuring, planning and implementation of investment projects in the local market. The team is led by Hélder Paulo Frechaut, whose work centres on finance and intellectual property, and Sandro Polónio de Matos, who focuses on employment and immigration law.