Full Service Law Firm with Expert Knowledge in Key Practice Areas

SAL & Caldeira

Av. Julius Nyerere, 3412
P.O. Box 2830
Maputo
Mozambique

+258 21 241400

+258 21 494710

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Law Firm Overview

SAL & Caldeira is a full service law firm that combines local experience with international best practice to provide high quality legal services. Based in Maputo and with offices in Tete and Beira, the firm not only offers expert knowledge in its key practice areas but also works actively on matters concerning legal reform in Mozambique having drafted, or participated in the drafting of legislation in such fields as arbitration, bankruptcy, civil procedure, labour, mining, oil & gas and telecommunications.

The team adheres firmly to SAL & Caldeira's core principles of the highest quality of work and unerring loyalty to its clients within the legal framework. The team's mission is simple: to serve its clients’ business needs in a diligent, timely and documented manner.

SAL & Caldeira deals with private and public companies, both locally and internationally, operating in various sectors in Mozambique and abroad. The firm's client base ranges from international banks and foreign investors to various mining and petroleum companies in Mozambique. It also represents Government and government-supervised institutions from time to time, numerous diplomatic missions and assists many non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Year this Office was Established: 1999

Languages: Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish.

Areas of Law

Areas of Law Description

Our areas of practice include:

- Administrative Law

Assistance in legal and regulatory reforms that strengthen the Rule of Law and good governance. Had a leading role drafting and/or negotiating laws and regulations in areas including arbitration, bankruptcy, civil procedure, commercial and industrial licensing, labor, mining, oil & gas and telecommunications. Also includes offers advice on public procurement.

- Banking & Foreign Exchange

Transactional support and regulatory advice relating to financial institutions and foreign exchange matters. Includes assistance in registering projects, loan agreements and capital imports and exports with the Central Bank.

- Corporate and Commercial

The team provides general legal assistance in all commercial matters including negotiation and drafting of contracts, incorporation and licensing of companies and due diligence matters. Main contacts are Ássma Nordine Jeque, Cláudio Castigo Foquiço, Marla Genoveva Mandlate, Ermelinda Gisela Manhiça, Olívia Picardo Ribeiro, Xiluva Nogueira da Costa, Leonardo Jorge Nhavoto, Helder Fernando Cumbana.

- Labor

The firm offers advice on general labour law issues, disciplinary proceedings, employment agreements, internal regulations, foreign workers and immigration, pension and incentive schemes. Main contacts are Eduardo Alberto Calú, Soraia Calú Issufo, Ebrahim Issufo Bhikhá, Ivan Carlos Macôo, Gimina Luís Mahumana, Helder Fernando Cumbana.

- Legal Reform

SAL & Caldeira is to keen to assist with legal and regulatory reforms that lead to the strengthening of the Rule of Law and good governance. The team has worked on laws and regulations in various practice areas including arbitration, bankruptcy, civil procedure, commercial and industrial licensing, justice sector institutional surveys, labour, mining, oil & gas and telecommunications. Main contacts are Samuel Levy, Ássma Nordine Jeque, Leonardo Jorge Nhavoto, Xiluva Nogueira da Costa and Alexandre Menato Chivale.

- Litigation and Arbitration

The firm conducts a broad practice with a particular focus on commercial, civil, labour, tax and maritime issues. The team assists clients with both strategic advice and representation in court. Main contacts are José Manuel Caldeira, José Roque Gonçalves, Alexandre Menato Chivale and Helder Fernando Cumbana.

- Energy and Natural Resources

The firm offers advice on licensing, concession negotiations, contracts and regulation issues. Main contacts are Samuel J. Levy, Maria João Hunguana and Hethall Asmucrai.

- Tax

The team offers advice on various tax matters to national and international clients from both the private and public sector. Main contacts are Eduardo Alberto Calú, Ebrahim Issufo Bhikhá, Maria João Hunguana, Soraia Calú Issufo and Gimina Luís Mahumana.

- Immigration

General immigration issues, work permit applications within and beyond the legal quotas, short term work communications and all kinds of visas.

Affiliations

World Services Group

Partners

	Mr. José Manuel Caldeira Managing Partner Environmental and Natural Resources, Government, Litigation, Natural Resources, Oil and Gas		Mr. Eduardo Calu Partner Employment, Immigration, Tax
	Mr. José Roque Gonçalves Partner Employment, Immigration, Litigation		Ms. Ássma Nordine Jeque Partner Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Local, Municipal and State Law, Public Law
	Mr. Samuel Levy Senior Partner Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Employment, Environmental and Natural Resources, Natural Resources

Lawyers

	Mr. Ebrahim Issufo Bhikha Junior Consultant Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Employment, Tax		Mr. Alexandre Argito Menato Chivale Senior Consultant Administrative Law, Civil Litigation, Employment, Litigation
	Mr. Vladmir Eugénio Chongo Junior Consultant Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Litigation		Ms. Xiluva Nogueira da Costa Junior Consultant Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Government
	Ms. Maria João Hunguana Senior Consultant Natural Resources, Tax		Ms. Soraia Calú Issufo Senior Consultant Employment, Immigration, Tax
	Ms. Gimina Luís Mahumana Junior Consultant Employment, Immigration, Tax		Ms. Marla Genoveva Mandlate Senior Consultant Commercial Law, Corporate Law
	Ms. Ermelinda Gisela Manhiça Junior Consultant Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Employment		Ms. Hermingarda Torre Menezes Senior Consultant Litigation
	Mr. Leonardo Jorge Nhavoto Junior Consultant Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Government, Intellectual Property		Ms. Olívia Picardo Ribeiro Junior Consultant Business Formation, Business Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law
	Ms. Florentina David Tembe Junior Consultant Debt Relief, Employment, Litigation