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VdA

General Business Law: International Firms

Global Guide 2026 : Mozambique

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VdA's long-term investment in Africa has been boosted with the growing of our international team, who includes experts in the African jurisdictions where VdA is present through our international network VdA Legal Partners, namely in Mozambique. Our local partner, GDA Advogados, is a Mozambican law firm with a young, dynamic and highly reputed team of lawyers, offering a practical take on complex issues.

VdA’s lawyers consistently work together regardless of their physical location and are subject to regular rotation, which maximizes proximity and reciprocal knowledge of the various realities.

In Mozambique, VdA’s expertise is mainly focused on the oil & gas, energy, banking & finance, real estate & construction and infrastructures sectors, and covers all legal issues that must be considered in connection with setting up a business or project and its development (namely: Corporate, Tax, Regulatory, Labour and licencing matters).

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General Business Law: International Firms - Mozambique

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

VdA houses an admired team handling both contentious and non-contentious work in Mozambique. The Lisbon-based group is skilled in assisting with project finance, corporate, infrastructure and real estate mandates. The firm's lawyers are also recognised for their presence on significant matters arising within the energy and natural resources sector. Its clients benefit from the firm's local presence through its partnership with GDA Advogados.

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Work Highlights

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  • VdA advised Puma Energy Moçambique on the acquisition of BP Moçambique's aviation fuel business.

Strengths

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  • What sets this firm apart from other competitors is its broad spectrum of knowledge and vast experience.

    General Business Law: International Firms respondentGlobal

  • VdA provides exactly what we require from the firm. It offers a structured approach to analysis and produces responses to our queries.

    General Business Law: International Firms respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Teresa Empis Falcão
    Teresa Empis Falcão

    Teresa Empis Falcão

    Teresa Empis Falcão continues to earn recognition for her dynamic presence in the Mozambican market. Operating from the Lisbon office, her experience includes acting on high-level energy and infrastructure mandates as well as litigation, banking and regulatory mandates.

    • Teresa Falcão is extremely accessible and helpful in all our interactions. Her willingness to provide opinions and guidance has been central to our matter.

      General Business Law: International Firms respondentGlobal
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Ranked Individuals at VdA (1)

Mozambique

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    Teresa Empis Falcão

    General Business Law: International Firms

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