MDR Advogados > Maputo, Mozambique > Firm Profile

MDR Advogados
AVENIDA MARGINAL, 141
TORRES RANI, TORRE DE ESCRITORIOS, 8.º PISO
MAPUTO
Mozambique

Mozambique > Local law firms Tier 2

MDR Advogados specialises in key sectors, such as energy, natural resources, banking and finance, and insurance, assisting a diverse array of clients including state-owned corporations, multinational companies, international banks, and governments. Managing partner Tiago Arouca Mendes primarily advises foreign clients on restructuring,  M&A, and financing operations in Mozambique, while founding partner Paula Duarte Rocha brings notable experience in banking, project finance, and transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The firm is an integral member of the Morais Leitão Legal Circle.

Practice head(s):

Tiago Arouca Mendes; Paula Duarte Rocha

Other key lawyers:

Henrique Calvão Martins; Mónica Moti Guerra; Mara Rupia Lopes; Ana Berta Mazuze

MDR Advogados offers a global service that meets clients’ needs domestically and internationally for both standard legal advice and support for strategic projects. Its lawyers boast extensive experience with supporting foreign investment in its diverse aspects, including banking and finance, regulation, commercial and company law and project finance.

At a time when Mozambique offers enormous potential for growth, MDR Advogados stands out in the Mozambican market for the excellence of its legal services, its ability to meet tight deadlines, total dedication to its clients and links with international networks.

MDR Advogados, is the exclusive member firm of the network Morais Leitão Legal Circle for Mozambique. This network was created by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados (Morais Leitão), a leading Portuguese law firm, to address the needs of its clients throughout the world, particularly in Portuguese-speaking countries. It is an international network based upon the sharing of values and common principles of action with the purpose of delivering high quality legal services to clients around the globe, to guarantee support to investors in these jurisdictions and to help them understand these diverse business and legal environments that have specific practices and standards.

It encompasses a select set of jurisdictions, including Portugal, Angola, Cape Verde, Singapore and Mozambique.

Department Name Email Telephone
Tiago Arouca Mendes tamendes@hrlegalcircle.com +258 21 344 000
Paula Duarte Rocha pdrocha@hrlegalcircle.com +258 21 344 000
Photo Name Position Profile
Tiago Arouca Mendes photo Mr Tiago Arouca Mendes Managing Partner at MDR Advogados.
Paula Duarte Rocha photo Ms Paula Duarte Rocha With more than 20 years of experience in the Mozambican market advising…
Number of lawyers at this office : 9
English
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese
Morais Leitão Legal Circle
Lex Mundi (in association with Morais Leitão

Other offices : Angola
Other offices : Cape Verde
Other offices : Singapore
Other offices : Portugal (in association with leading local firms)