General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Mozambique
Band 1
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+258 21 24 14 00About
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
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
- DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (SAL & Caldeira Advogados) advised South 32 on the acquisition of an additional stake in a smelter company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very time-efficient with a hands-on approach."
"When it comes to hearing what the client wants and their needs, the team is flexible and open-minded."
"The team is very time-efficient with a hands-on approach."
"When it comes to hearing what the client wants and their needs, the team is flexible and open-minded."
Notable Practitioners
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.
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.
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."
Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (SAL & Caldeira Advogados, Lda)
Mozambique
Members
Provided by DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (SAL & Caldeira Advogados, Lda)
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