Couto, Graça e Associados, lda – member of CMS is renowned for its vast experience in handling complex corporate transactions. The group often acts for clients in the energy and mining sectors in M&A, corporate governance and restructuring matters, and is equally strong in handling arbitration and high-profile litigation, a key area of expertise for Álvaro Pinto Basto. Basto leads the practice with Telmo Ferreira, who focuses on corporate, tax and capital markets, and Pedro Couto, who heads the energy, natural resources and infrastructure group. Faizal Jusob is a key contact for banking and finance matters.

DLA Piper Africa, Mozambique (Sal & Caldeira Advogados) is recognised for its proficiency in mining, energy, IT and tourism matters, to name a few industry strengths. M&A and financing instructions are prominent in the team's workload, and the group has seen an uptick in arbitration and litigation work. Firm managing partner Eduardo Alberto da Costa Calú is well known for his expertise in tax law, and José Manuel Caldeira and Gisela Manhiça Sitoe lead the commercial, regulatory and public institutions areas. The litigation group is led by José Roque Gonçalves; Marla Genoveva Mandlate Chade is well versed in handling insurance and banking and finance matters. Samuel Levy and Kaina Mussagy Arentsen head the energy, infrastructure and projects unit. Soraia Calú Issufo and  Gimina Luís Mahumana Langa are key practitioners to note.

Full-service law firm Avillez, Bacar, Duarte & Centeio - Sociedade de Advogados (ABCC) is very highly regarded in the Mozambican legal market. The team fields extensive expertise in dispute resolution, and is equally strong in handling high-profile projects and corporate transactions. The practice is led by a quartet of lawyers: firm managing partner Francisco Avillez, who is well-known for handling large investment projects; Oldivanda Bacar, who focuses on corporate, banking and finance, and investment matters, and is active in the mining and natural resources sectors; labour, tax and litigation expert Paulo Centeio; and Álvaro Duarte, who stands out for his solid track record in advising on financial funding and corporate restructuring work.

GDA Advogados’ broad legal offering draws on the strength of its international expertise as the exclusive member of VdA in Mozambique to assist domestic and international clients. The group is well-versed in handling project finance, tax, capital markets, financial services and labour law matters, as well as complex investment arbitration cases. Guilherme Daniel oversees the practice, with a solid track record in advising on corporate, energy and infrastructure matters and upstream and downstream oil and gas work. Lorna Guilande is very experienced in assisting with banking and finance transactions, and regularly acts for telecoms and media sector clients in mandates.

JLA ADVOGADOS works in close partnership with the Portuguese law firm Abreu Advogados' Mozambique desk to advise on a broad range of high-profile projects in the energy, oil and gas and mining sectors. The group is equally strong in handling debt collection matters and litigation for domestic banking clients. Practice head Zara Jamal is highly regarded for her expertise in project finance and energy financing, as well as real estate and banking matters. Absalão Mapanze brings extensive experience in litigation and arbitration.

MDR Advogados, a member of the Morais Leitão Legal Circle, is well-regarded for its expertise in advising on mandates in the energy and banking and finance sectors, and the group is often instructed in investment matters, M&A, capital markets work and project finance cases. Tiago Arouca Mendes is a key contact for assisting foreign clients with investments, PPPs, restructuring and financing matters, and Paula Duarte Rocha‘s workload includes arbitration and energy and infrastructure work. Henrique Calvão Martins is a name to note.

At Pimenta e Associados, the team is well-known for working in tandem with Miranda & Associados in Lisbon to assist with large-scale transactions, often for clients in the oil and gas, shipping and energy sectors. The group fields extensive expertise in handling contractual matters, M&A, regulatory compliance issues and PPPs. Firm managing partner Paulo Pimenta is a highly regarded practitioner in corporate and tax law. Daniela Carvalho is very experienced in banking and finance matters, and is equally strong in advising on projects in the energy sector. António Veloso focuses on litigation, arbitration and employment law.

TTA - Sociedade de Advogados is active in transactional matters, M&A, and energy sector projects, and the team has extensive expertise in corporate, competition and capital markets law. Arbitration proceedings are another key pillar of strength for the group. As a member of PLMJ Colab, the firm is well versed in advising on cross-border mandates. Tomás Timbane, who leads the team, is highly regarded for his expertise in litigation, and is equally adept at assisting with PPPs, joint ventures, M&A and private equity transactions. Amina Abdala focuses on public and private law matters. Natércia Sitoé left the firm in March 2024.

AG Advogados, working in association with Eversheds Sutherland, is well versed in handling corporate restructurings, contractual matters, regulatory compliance issues, dispute resolution and licensing work, to name a few areas. Practice head Arlindo Guilamba is 'able to provide clear and concise guidance' on corporate, commercial and employment law matters, as well as handling litigation.

HPF Advogados - AVM Legal Network Member‘s practice has a solid track record in advising on corporate, commercial, labour and tax law. The group is particularly well-versed in handling disputes for international and domestic clients. In the firm’s Maputo office, practice co-head Hélder Paulo Frechaut is well-known for his expertise in banking and finance, insurance and intellectual property law. Practice co-head Sandro Polónio de Matos, who is based in Lisbon, is a highly regarded practitioner in litigation and arbitration.

LEI & MNSV-Sociedade de Advogados is well known for assisting domestic and international clients with a wide spectrum of legal matters, including dispute resolution, employment, tax, corporate and labour law. Lei Yang focuses on commercial, corporate and investment law, and is very experienced in advising on matters in the mining sector; he leads the team with Zaida Sultanegy, who brings extensive expertise in assisting corporate clients with insurance, commercial and administrative law.