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Firm Overview

A Commercial & Corporate law firm

The Maputo law firm was established in 1998. The firm is part of a substantial international legal group with 500 lawyers in 16 offices in 7 different countries namely; Mozambique, Portugal, Spain, United States, Belgium, London and Paris.

The Mozambique office is part of an Alliance of firms, including "Machado Meyer, Sendacz e Opice" from Brazil and "Perez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martinez de Hoz" from Argentina.

Specialises in:
Mergers and Acquisitions

• acquisition and sale of companies
• take-overs
• mergers and off-spins
• joint venture and strategic alliances
• management buy-outs
• due diligence and legal audits

Banking and finance law

• banking and finance products and services
• equity and equity-linked issues
• asset finances
• project finance
• corporate finance
• lease finance
• investment funds
• cross-border transactions
• investment banking

Bankruptcy

• moratorium
• bankruptcy
• insolvency proceedings
• debt restructuring

Tax Law

• international and local tax planning
• general tax advice
• taxation on real estate investments
• taxation on financial instruments

Insurance

• regulatory insurance issues
• insurance products and services
• incorporation and restructurings
• cross-border insurance services

Labour and employment

• senior management contracts
• collective dismissals
• pension schemes
• negotiations with unions
• restructuring of work forces
• social security
• labour audits
• pension funds

Information Technology

• telecommunications law
• media law
• computer and software law
• licensing and regulatory issues
• contracts and joint ventures
• data protection

Real Estate

• purchase, sale and development of real estate
• construction law
• development of real estate projects
• real estate financing structures
• leases
• real estate funding
• urban planning

Intellectual Property

• trademark, patent and copyright protection
• intellectual property contracts
• register arrangements
• litigation on infringements
• brand infringements and product imitations

Litigation

• national and international arbitration
• company and commercial litigation
• environmental litigation
• telecommunications litigation
• tax litigation

Capital Markets

• initial public offerings
• public offerings
• private and public placements
• capital market and security regulations
• stock market flotations
• underwriting and listings
• derivatives

Public Law and Regulatory Compliance

• constitutional and administrative law
• environmental law
• energy law
• pharmaceutical law
• state subsidies
• procurement law

Aviation and Maritime Law

• contractual and financing arrangements
• purchase, sale and lease
• regulatory matters and licensing
• arbitration

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