Highly rated for its 'high international standards’, Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados is especially sought after to advise on inbound and outbound investment transactions. The firm is often engaged in large-scale project finance deals in an array of sectors, most notably oil and gas, mining, energy and natural resources. Porto-based project finance expert André de Sousa Vieira, who is qualified in England and Wales, Portugal and Spain, is a popular choice for lenders, sponsors and governments. He co-leads the practice with banking and finance specialist Claudia Santos Cruz, who is based in Lisbon and is admitted to practice in Mozambique, Portugal and England and Wales, and is a key contact for cross-border matters.

PLMJ‘s Mozambique desk works in close collaboration with Maputo-based law firm TTA – Sociedade de Advogados to assist domestic and international clients in investment projects, with a focus on Portuguese-speaking countries. Headed by Gonçalo dos Reis Martins, the group often advises on M&A, tax matters, currency exchange laws and international arbitration and is particularly active in the oil and gas, energy and real estate sectors. Martins is a popular choice for domestic and international banks and asset managers, while managing associate Marta Pedro is sought after to handle transactions in both Portugal and Mozambique and is well versed in corporate, construction and real estate matters. Senior associate Nuno Morgado Pereira, whose practice spans corporate and M&A, mining and infrastructure matters, is another name to note.

VdA‘s ‘very experienced’ Mozambique group is noted for its wealth of experience in the oil and gas, energy, banking and construction sectors, where it handles a broad spectrum of tax, finance, licensing and corporate matters. Teresa Empis Falcão, who draws on more than 25 years of experience advising on project finance, acquisitions and structured finance transactions, leads the practice alongside José Miguel Oliveira, who is often engaged in transactions in Angola, Mozambique and Portugal and is a key contact for oil and gas, energy and transportation clients. E-commerce, data protection and privacy matters are areas of expertise for Magda Cocco. Oil and gas expert João Afonso Fialho is another key practitioner. Samuel Fernandes de Almeida left the firm in November 2023.

The Mozambique desk at Abreu Advogados works in partnership with local law firm JLA ADVOGADOS, which makes it well placed to assist both domestic and international clients seeking assistance in cross-border matters. The group is prominent in the energy, natural resources, aviation, oil and gas, infrastructure and real estate segments and is often retained to handle litigation and debt collection proceedings in the banking sector. The practice is jointly led by corporate and M&A specialist Ana Sofia Batista, Zara Jamal and José Maria Corrêa de Sampaio. Jamal is a key contact for project finance, real estate, banking and energy matters.

Led by London-based partner Russell Wells and consultant Gibbs Johnson in Dubai, Clifford Chance LLP‘s Mozambique team frequently acts for a wide range of clients, including development banks, multinational companies and private equity funds on inbound transactions. In addition to its notable strength in large-scale energy, oil and gas and infrastructure projects, the practice is also recognised for its corporate and M&A, financial regulation and litigation expertise. Wells heads the firm’s global energy and resources sector group and maintains a strong lender and sponsor practice. Notable for his wealth of experience handling transactions across Africa, Johnson is a key contact for project finance.

Working in association with local law firm AG Advogados, Eversheds Sutherland FCB maintains a broad practice in Mozambique, where it offers expertise in a wide range of industries, especially energy and oil and gas. Leading the group is João Couceiro, who is a banking and capital markets expert. Gonçalo Mexia is a key contact for corporate and M&A and commercial matters. Other names to note include senior associate Felipe Ros, who is well versed in cross-border financing and foreign investment, and associate Ábida Delfina Munguambe, whose expertise spans labour law and dispute resolution.

Raposo Bernardo is a popular choice for large international financial institutions and development banks seeking assistance with investment transactions in Mozambique. The firm is active in a wide range of sectors, most notably aviation, infrastructure, oil and gas, energy and insurance. Noted for her track record in handling corporate matters, M&A and financing deals for major financial institutions, Joana Andrade Correia leads the group alongside Manuel Esteves Albuquerque, who heads the real estate and construction practice. Edson Santos, who is the firm’s Mozambique local partner, has significant experience advising on investment plans and licensing matters.

Mayer Brown International LLP‘s Mozambique desk combines expertise from its lawyers across Brazil, London and Houston to assist international clients in their investment projects and related matters. Splitting his time between Rio de Janeiro and London, Paulo Rage oversees the group and has extensive experience handling projects in the mining, energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure industries, with a focus on emerging markets in Latin America and Africa. Other key names include foreign exchange, corporate law and investment expert Gonçalo Falcão and Alexandre Chequer, who heads the firm’s global oil and gas team.