Paula Duarte Rocha
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : General Business Law
Band 1
About
Provided by Paula Duarte Rocha
Practice Areas
Banking and Project Finance; Commercial, Corporate and Contracts; Mining and Oil & Gas.
Career
With more than 20 years of experience in the Mozambican market advising foreign investors, sponsors and lenders, she is involved in structured financing and infrastructure projects. Experienced on cross border transactions and regulatory issues, having developed know how in advising economic operators and contracting authorities in public procurement and public private partnerships. Paula is also an arbitrator, with a developed track record in institutional and ad-hoc arbitrations. She is a Partner with MDR Advogados.
Professional Memberships
Mozambique Bar Association. CACM (Centre for Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation). Member of the Mozambique Internationalisation Committee for the Commercial Arbitration Centre of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Member of the Mozambique Internationalization Committee of the Portuguese Commercial Arbitration Centre (CAC-CIM).
Personal
Law Degree. Arbitration Course. International Oil & Gas Law, Contracts and Negotiations course.
Chambers Review
Global
Paula Duarte Rocha is a notable lawyer who is known for her cross-disciplinary practice, being well equipped to handle contentious and non-contentious matters. Based in Maputo, she advises on project finance, due diligence and banking mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She is very responsive, works within timelines and is always happy to help. She provides an in-depth analysis of the situation and practical solutions that address the client's commercial concerns."
"Paula Duarte Rocha demonstrates a strong commitment to the client to solve the matters at hand in a practical and knowledgeable way."
"She is very responsive, works within timelines and is always happy to help. She provides an in-depth analysis of the situation and practical solutions that address the client's commercial concerns."
"Paula Duarte Rocha demonstrates a strong commitment to the client to solve the matters at hand in a practical and knowledgeable way."