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.
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Key clients
- Balama Operation - US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
- HCB Mozambique
- Limak Group
- Open Spiral, SGPS, SA
- Painhas
- Portucel Mozambique
- TotalEnergies
Work highlights
Assisting DFC on a USD 150 million financing for open-pit graphite mining projects in Mozambique with the largest graphite reserve globally, operated by Syrah.
Advising TotalEnergies on the financing and development of the Area 1 LNG project in Mozambique.
Advising Painhas Group on the execution of several FIDIC contracts with the national electric power company, EDM – Electricidade de Moçambique, for the rehabilitation of the Maputo/Matola electric transmission grid, including legal advice in corporate taxation matters related to Grupo Painhas’s branch in Mozambique.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Zara Jamal
Other key lawyers
Deivid Sacur