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General Business Law

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Provided by DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (SAL & Caldeira Advogados, Lda)

BANKING & FOREIGN EXCHANGE

  • Regulatory matters
  • Foreign Exchange Controls
  • Financing

COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

  • Constitution of companies, foundations and associations
  • Commercial licensing 
  • Registration of foreign commercial representations
  • Dissolution of commercial companies
  • Land
  • Immovable  and Industrial Property
  • Legal reform
  • Advice on procurement
  • Competition advice
  • Advice in the context of privatizations
  • Civil Aviation

IMMIGRATION

  • Communications of employment (quota or work authorizations)
  • 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 from 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

NATURAL RESOURCES

  • Concession contracts, licensing and obtaining permits
  • Legal due diligence
  • Issuing legal opinions
  • Advising on the application processes
  • Representation of concessionaires and 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 features complex litigation and regulatory matters, including merger approvals.

Work Highlights

Provided by DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (SAL & Caldeira Advogados, Lda)

  • DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (SAL & Caldeira Advogados) advised South 32 on the acquisition of an additional stake in a smelter company.

Strengths

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"The team is very time-efficient with a hands-on approach."

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"When it comes to hearing what the client wants and their needs, the team is flexible and open-minded."

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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 and regulatory matters. His work also features project finance, corporate reorganisations and M&A mandates.

"Eduardo Alberto Calú is a great partner who is always on top of the coordination of matters."

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

Provided by DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (SAL & Caldeira Advogados, Lda)

Eduardo Alberto Calú

Head of Department

Ermelinda Sitoe

Gimina Langa

José Roque Gonçalves

Marla Mandlate

Soraia Issufo

Industries

Provided by DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (SAL & Caldeira Advogados, Lda)

Consumer Goods, Food and Retail

Energy and Natural Resources

Financial Services

Industrials

Infrastructure, Construction and Transport

Insurance

NGO's

Real Estate