CMS provides advice on privatisations, concessions, M&A, foreign investment and joint venture structuring. The practice is jointly led by three lawyers: Alberto Galhardo Simões, whose work concentrates on acquisitions and demergers; Nuno Alves Mansilha, who assists major international clients across the retail, telecommunications, and transport sectors; and Tiago Machado Graça, who advises on inbound and outbound structuring, tax compliance and related disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Nuno Alves Mansilha led the matter and showed competence and strength in the whole process.’
- ‘CMS has a highly qualified team for the local market. It combines innovation with legal and practical knowledge and that makes it an excellent firm for structuring projects and other matters.'
- ‘I would like to highlight the innovation, excellence and respect for the independence of local firms. I would also like to highlight their solid knowledge and experience of local law and practice. In personal terms, I would like to highlight Nuno Alves Mansilha for his leadership and experience in the Mozambican legal market.'
- ‘The team are very capable, have experience in disputes in Africa and have very good negotiation capabilities.’
- 'I would like to highlight Richad Majid for his versatility and mastery of local law. Richad Majid was also outstanding in this process. Both helped to achieve our goals.'
Key clients
- Ubuntway
- Key Value
- Andritz Hydro
- Vantage Drilling
- CPU Consultores International, S.A.
- SPIE Oil & Gas Services
- Enterprise Philippe Lassarat
- Orey Group
- Saipem SpA
- Voith Hydro
Work highlights
Advising Vantage Drilling on the structuring of its drilling operations in Mozambique.
Advising Entreprise Philippe Lassarat on two major pre-litigation and litigation cases against two subsidiaries of two Portuguese construction companies.
Advising the Mozambican subsidiary of Keyplan Group on the foreign exchange rules applicable in both Mozambique and Angola regarding contract payments for engineering and construction-related inspections.
Practice head
Alberto Galhardo Simões; Nuno Alves Mansilha; Tiago Machado Graça
Other key lawyers
Richad Majid