CMS LBR provides advice on privatisations, concessions, M&A and commercial agreements. The team is jointly led by Luís Borba Rodrigues, who brings considerable experience in guiding international clients through foreign investment processes, particularly the establishment of joint ventures and company incorporations, and Silvino Domingos, who focuses on supporting domestic and international clients, with a strong emphasis on the insurance sector.
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‘The team has multiple specialities, fitting all our legal support needs.’
‘At the firm we feel treated as a customer and not, as most times is the case with other legal firms, that they are the important party in the relationship.’
Key clients
- Kalpataru
- TAAG
- Grupo Pumangol
- Orey Apresto
- Yinson Azalea Operações Angola - Prestação de Serviços (SU) LDA
- Gemcorp
- The HALO Trust
- Robert Bosch
- BAI – Banco Angolano de Investimento, S.A.
- Ferpinta
- SPIE Oil & Gas Services
- ZAP Media
Work highlights
Advising Bumi Armada on the construction and operation of an FPSO in Angola, including local legal and tax matters, internal restructuring, ESG governance review, and labour law compliance.
Advising Unicargas on the renegotiation of the port concession for the Multipurpose Terminal of the Port of Luanda and on the structuring of a joint venture with Abu Dhabi Ports, including regulatory compliance, drafting and negotiation of project and shareholder agreements, and coordination of governmental approvals.
Advising Gemcorp Angola on the structuring of a water infrastructure modernisation project in Benguela Province, including the incorporation of SPVs, negotiation of EPC and management services contracts, and alignment with local regulatory frameworks.
Practice head
Luís Borba Rodrigues; Silvino Domingos