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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Tiago Arouca Mendes
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

12

Number of partners

2

Languages

Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Firm overview

We are a team of lawyers registered in the Mozambique Bar Association, recognised for our work in strategic sectors such as banking and financial services, energy and natural resources and domestic and foreign private investment.

Our clients may always rely on a balanced combination of knowledge of the Mozambican legal landscape with experience and participation in complex international transactions.

At MDR Advogados, we provide a global service, responding to the needs of domestic and international clients, both in terms of day-to-day support and in strategic project assistance. Our lawyers have highly relevant experience in foreign investment, banking and finance, regulation, business and corporate and project finance support.

Now that Mozambique is experiencing rapid and permanent growth, MDR Advogados stands out in the Mozambican market as a touchstone for legal services provision, dedication to client demands and articulation with international networks.

Network memberships

MDR Advogados is a member of the Morais Leitão Legal Circle, an international alliance of law firms created by Morais Leitão, based upon the sharing of values and common principles of action with the purpose of establishing a platform that delivers high quality legal services to clients around the world. It encompasses a select set of jurisdictions, including Portugal, Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique and Singapore.

By its association with Morais Leitão, the firm also benefits from being a member law firm with the associated office in Mozambique of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in over 100 countries worldwide.

MDR Advogados is also a member of ELG - Energy Law Group, a highly specialized association of about 500 lawyers dedicated to energy and natural resources, and is as well a strong contributor of Afriwise: an online legal services delivery platform that combines technology and the collective knowledge of Africa’s top local lawyers to offer businesses a new way to procure and manage local legal advice.

Key transactional practices
  • Banking
  • Competition
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Financial restructuring
Sector expertise
  • Accounting
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Fisheries and aquaculture
  • Food and beverage
  • Forestry
  • Government and public policy
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharm and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Social infrastructure
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Utilities
Other offices

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
Lisboa | Porto | Funchal | Singapore
www.mlgts.pt

ALC Advogados
Luanda - Angola
www.alcadvogados.com

VPQ Advogados
Praia - Cabo Verde
www.vpqadvogados.com

Address:
Avenida Marginal, 141, Torres Rani Torre de Escritórios, 8.º piso
Maputo, Mozambique
Tel:+25821344000 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.mdradvogados.com
Rankings published in 2026
Financial and corporate
Tier 2
15 firms ranked
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Tier 1

CGA - Couto Graça & Associados
3 practice areas
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SAL & Caldeira Advogados
3 practice areas
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Tier 2

JLA Advogados
3 practice areas
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MDR Advogados
3 practice areas
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Pimenta & Associados
3 practice areas
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Tier 3

GDA Advogados
2 practice areas
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TTA Advogados
3 practice areas
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Tier 4

Taciana Peão Lopes e Advogados Associados
3 practice areas
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Notable

Cambule & Americo
1 practice area
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Carlos Martins & Associados
1 practice area
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Dentons FL&A
3 practice areas
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Gilbert Correia Advogados y Consultores
1 practice area
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LEI & MNSV - Sociedade de Advogados
3 practice areas
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Marroquim Advogados
1 practice area
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Project development
Tier 2
11 firms ranked
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Tier 1

CGA - Couto Graça & Associados
3 practice areas
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SAL & Caldeira Advogados
3 practice areas
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Tier 2

JLA Advogados
3 practice areas
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MDR Advogados
3 practice areas
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Pimenta & Associados
3 practice areas
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TTA Advogados
3 practice areas
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Tier 3

GDA Advogados
2 practice areas
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LEI & MNSV - Sociedade de Advogados
3 practice areas
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Tier 4

Taciana Peão Lopes e Advogados Associados
3 practice areas
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Notable

Dentons FL&A
3 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

MDR Advodagos is a full service law firm founded in 2014 and led by managing partner Tiago Arouca Mendes. The firm is a member of the Morais Leitão Legal Circle, a global alliance of law firms established by Morais Leitão. The firm has a strong focus on banking, M&A and project related work. 

 

Highlights  

MDR Advogados advised in the restructuring of PriceWaterhouseCoopers' operation in Mozambique. Specifically, the firm assisted in the process of designing the implementation of the restructuring plan as well as the execution and implementation of the restructuring operation. This included drafting contracts and supporting documents, setting up new companies in Mozambique, and obtaining the necessary authorizations. The team is led by Tiago Arouca Mendes and advice is currently ongoing.  

The firm also acted as local counsel to the banking syndicate in the project financing of the Coral South FLNG Project. This project includes the design, construction, and operation of a floating liquefied natural gas facility located offshore of the Rovuma Basin. The team, led by Paula Duarte Rocha, was responsible for advising the lenders on all Mozambican law aspects of the financing structure, including regulatory, contractual, and security package matters. The project is currently ongoing.  

 

Testimonials  

"I have had the privilege of working with MDR Advogados on multiple occasions. They are highly professional, trustworthy, and consistently take the time to understand the context before developing solutions that are acceptable to all parties involved." (Leveraged Finance) 

"MDR Advogados demonstrate an exceptional ability to find practical and effective solutions, always guided by a strong commitment to ethics and integrity." (Leveraged Finance) 

"Paula Duarte Rocha is a super star, and she is an excellent lawyer! She is trustworthy, and approachable. She asks the right questions, and she always find the best solutions." (Leveraged Finance) 

"Tiago Arouca Mendes is patient, willing to listen, and has integrity." (Leveraged Finance) 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy of Mozambique - Project development
2021-02-25
MDR Advogados
Mozambique
Project development
Fabrícia de Almeida Henriques
Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy of Mozambique
Concession company
USAID; ARD - Project development
2021-02-25
MDR Advogados
Mozambique
Project development
Fabrícia de Almeida Henriques
USAID, ARD
Contractor
Ministry of Land and Environment of Mozambique; French Development Agency - Project development
2021-02-25
MDR Advogados
Mozambique
Project development
Fabrícia de Almeida Henriques
Ministry of Land and Environment of Mozambique, French Development Agency
Project company
The alliance strengthens both firms’ platform for cross-border work spanning Lusophone markets and the China-Africa corridor
The treaty will enforce several new responsibilities on states, including marine genetic resources and environmental impact assessments
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Firm expands reach into Angola and Mozambique with hire
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