Ranking tables
General Business Law | Global
Mozambique
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- JLA Advogados 16 Years Ranked
- GDA Advogados
Band 4
- Cambule & Americo 2 Years Ranked
- Marroquim Advogados 10 Years Ranked
- Bhikha & Popat Advogados
- Fernanda Lopes & Associados-Advogados
- LEI & MNSV-Sociedade de Advogados
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
- Francisco AvillezABCC
Band 1
Band 2
- Taciana Peão Lopes Taciana Peão Lopes & Advogados Associados17 Years Ranked
- Zara Jamal JLA Advogados10 Years Ranked
- Guilherme DanielGDA Advogados
- Tomas TimbaneTTA
Band 3
- Eduardo Alberto Calú DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (SAL & Caldeira Advogados, Lda)9 Years Ranked
- Álvaro DuarteABCC
- Fernanda LopesFernanda Lopes & Associados-Advogados
- Leopoldo de AmaralLOA Advogados Associados
- Rodrigo F RochaFRA.Legal - Ferreira Rocha, António Advogados
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Couto, Graça e Associados Limitada (CGA)General Business Law2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedCouto, Graça e Associados (CGA) is a leading law firm with extensive experience representing its clients in energy and infrastructure mandates in Mozambique. The Maputo-based team is regularly retained by major corporations from the oil and gas, banking and utilities sectors to assist with high-profile corporate and contractual matters as well as financing mandates. Clients also benefit from its ability to handle sophisticated disputes, including arbitration and cross-border commercial litigation. The law firm enhances its offering through a partnership with CMS.
1 DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (SAL & Caldeira Advogados, Lda)General Business Law2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedDLA 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.
1 Pimenta e AssociadosGeneral Business Law2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedPimenta e Associados is a prestigious law firm with a solid reputation in the Mozambique market for its expertise handling a broad range of sophisticated mandates. The team capably advises on projects and energy matters, especially those occurring in the oil and gas and mining sectors. It often assists clients with debt restructuring, project finance and due diligence. Clients benefit from its membership of the Miranda Alliance.
Band 2
2 MDR AdvogadosGeneral Business Law2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedMDR Advogados is a well-regarded law firm with experience assisting major companies from the energy and natural resources, infrastructure and finance industries. The Maputo-based team regularly acts as local counsel on sophisticated infrastructure projects, foreign investment, labour and M&A mandates. It also assists with regulatory matters involving competition law, compliance programmes and the conduct of due diligence. MDR Advogados benefits from its membership of the Morais Leitão Legal Circle.
Band 3
3 JLA AdvogadosGeneral Business Law2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedJLA Advogados is an established law firm skilled in assisting clients with diverse mandates. Based in Maputo, the team often acts on complex matters related to corporate, labour, energy and contractual issues. It also capably handles banking and finance mandates, with clients benefiting from its experience advising on restructuring, credit agreements and debt recovery. The firm is partnered with Portuguese firm Abreu Advogados.
Band 4
4 Cambule & AmericoGeneral Business Law2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedCambule & Americo is a full-service law firm based in Maputo. The team specialises in commercial litigation, frequently representing Mozambican banks in disputes in court, including in mismanagement claims. The law firm also advises on both domestic and international arbitration matters. The team is equally capable of assisting clients with corporate mandates within the aviation and energy sectors.
4 Marroquim AdvogadosGeneral Business Law2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedMarroquim Advogados is a well-regarded law firm maintaining a strong reputation in the Mozambican market for its work on dispute resolution mandates. The Maputo-based team is also often highlighted by market observers for its commercial practice and academic profile.