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FINANCE, BANKING & INSURANCE

  • Regulatory matters
  • Foreign Exchange Controls
  • Financing

COMMERCIAL, REGULATORY & PUBLIC INSTITUIONS

  • Constitution: companies, foundations and associations
  • Commercial licensing 
  • Registration of foreign commercial representations
  • Dissolution of companies
  • Immovable and Industrial Property
  • Legal reform
  • Advice on procurement & Competition
  • Advice on privatizations
  • Civil Aviation

IMMIGRATION

  • Communications of employment regulations
  • Short term hiring of foreign workers
  • Obtaining visas for Mozambique and other countries.
  • Equivalence Certificates
  • Birth Certificates
  • Criminal record certificates
  • Exit declarations
  • Mozambican nationality

LABOUR

  • General queries on the Labor Law
  • Labor Obligations
  • Disciplinary proceedings
  • Employment Contracts
  • Internal regulations
  • Foreign employees
  • Labor Audits
  • Resolution of collective disputes
  • Labor Inspection

LITIGATION

  • Labor, Civil, Commercial and Administrative Litigation
  • Enforcement
  • Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation
  • Revision and confirmation of foreign court orders
  • Issuing of legal opinions
  • Company recovery and bankruptcy
  • Tax and Customs Litigation

PROJECTS, ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE

  • Concession contracts, licensing and permitting
  • Legal due diligence
  • Issuing legal opinions
  • Advice on application processes
  • Representation of concessionaires & operators
  • Project Finance

TAX

  • Legal Assistance in general tax
  • Advice on international double tax
  • Legal audits (due diligences)
  • Legal opinions
  • Tax benefits, planning, refunds, Litigation

Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Mozambique

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What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (SAL & Caldeira Advogados) is an acclaimed and seasoned Mozambican law firm advising significant players from the consumer goods, mining, technology and banking sectors on a wide range of matters. The Maputo-based team often advises on non-contentious mandates including M&A, restructuring, tax and due diligence matters. The firm's solid track record also encompasses litigation and regulatory matters such as merger approvals.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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José Manuel Caldeira
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Senior Statespeople

Founding partner José Manuel Caldeira is a well-respected lawyer with a great reputation in Mozambique, especially for contentious matters. He is also well regarded for his work on transactions, with experience acting as local counsel on restructuring matters.

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Samuel Levy
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Senior Statespeople
Samuel Levy enjoys an excellent reputation in the Maputo market for his long-standing practice. He has strong experience assisting clients with high-profile project mandates arising within the oil and gas and mining arenas.
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Eduardo Alberto Calú
Head of General Business Law
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Band 3

Eduardo Alberto Calú is a well-recognised lawyer in the Mozambican market with expertise in tax mandates, including disputes and regulatory matters. His work also covers project finance, corporate reorganisations and M&A mandates.

Eduardo Alberto Calú has a lot of local knowledge and experience, especially in administrative and tax law.

Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (SAL & Caldeira Advogados, Lda)

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Mozambique

General Business Law

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José Manuel Caldeira
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Senior Statespeople
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Samuel Levy
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Senior Statespeople
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Eduardo Alberto Calú
Head of General Business Law
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Band 3
General Business Law: Dispute Resolution

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José Manuel Caldeira
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Senior Statespeople

Members

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Eduardo Alberto Calú

Head of Department

Ermelinda Sitoe

Gimina Mahumana Langa

Jose Roque Goncalves

Kaina Mussagy Arentsen

Marla Mandlate Chade

Soraia Issufo

Industries

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Consumer Goods, Food and Retail

Energy and Natural Resources

Financial Services

Industrials

Infrastructure, Construction and Transport

Insurance

NGO's

Real Estate

Tourism