Legal Expertise Where It Matters Most
Serviços Moçambique’s legal advisors and collaborators bring direct experience of complex transactions across Mozambique’s most active sectors: oil and gas, mining, fishing, agriculture, and construction. We have advised on cross-border deals, joint venture structures, contractor agreements for major project operators, and labour compliance frameworks for companies with significant Local Content obligations.
Our legal work is never theoretical. It is grounded in the practical requirements of businesses that are operating, investing, or contracting in Mozambique today.
Our Legal Management Consulting Services
Company Formation in Mozambique
Structuring and registering a company in Mozambique choosing the right legal entity type, satisfying nationality and ownership requirements, navigating the APIEX investment registration process, and obtaining sector-specific licences. We manage the full process, from initial structuring advice to final registration, minimising delays and ensuring compliance from day one.
Cross-Border Business Transactions
Advisory on cross-border contracts, international trade structures, and transaction execution involving Mozambique-based entities. We ensure that agreements are enforceable under Mozambican law and structured to manage the specific risks of operating in this jurisdiction.
Contract Drafting and Review
Drafting and reviewing complex commercial contracts supply agreements, service contracts, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, and long-term procurement contracts with both private sector counterparties and government entities. Particular expertise in contracts for the oil and gas and mining sectors.
Labour Law Advisory and Local Content Compliance
Mozambique’s Labour Law is specific about the rights and protections afforded to employees, the quota-based system for hiring non-national workers, and the obligations of employers regarding training and local workforce development. We advise foreign companies on compliant employment structures, draft legally sound employment contracts, and design the Local Content HR Plans that operators are legally required to submit annually to the relevant authorities.
Real Property and Lease Transactions
Land in Mozambique is state-owned. The right to use and benefit from land (DUAT – Direito de Uso e Aproveitamento da Terra) is the instrument through which companies and individuals establish property rights. We advise on DUAT acquisition, transfer, and protection whether for industrial facilities, commercial real estate, or project operations.
Intellectual Property Protection
Registration and protection of trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property rights within Mozambique essential for companies introducing branded products or proprietary processes into this market.
International Distribution Law
Legal structuring for companies establishing distribution networks, agency relationships, or franchise arrangements in Mozambique. We ensure that distribution agreements are properly constructed under both Mozambican and international law.
International Arbitration Proceedings
Representation and advisory support in international arbitration increasingly relevant as Mozambique’s investment environment matures and contract disputes involving major project operators require formal resolution.
Debt Securing and Receivables Collection
Advisory and practical support on securing receivables, debt recovery, and collection of outstanding payments including from cross-border transactions where enforcement across jurisdictions is required.
IT Legal Assessment
Legal assessment of digital operations, data processing compliance, technology contracts, and cybersecurity obligations applicable to businesses operating in Mozambique.
Sector Experience
Our legal advisors have direct transaction experience in: oil and gas (Rovuma Basin operators, LNG supply chain contracting), mining (Tete coal corridor, Cabo Delgado graphite and ruby sector), fishing and marine services, agriculture and agribusiness, and commercial real estate in Maputo and secondary cities.
The expertise you need to move forward
Doing Business in Mozambique
We are passionate about helping our clients achieve practical results with real impact!
Serviços Moçambique operates in line with international standards, policies and procedures. Our set of core values and a strong code of ethics guides our business decisions, creating a corporate culture that fosters teamwork, intellectual growth and leadership.
Our dedicated team of professionals and collaborators include key players from all sectors across Mozambique, business managers, entrepreneurs, project engineers, HR specialists, attorneys and research specialists with extensive experience in the local and regional market. We are deeply engrained in the culture, language, laws and local regulations of this unique market allowing us to tailor solutions to our clients’ needs.
We have been providing high-quality consulting and procurement services in Maputo to a diverse base of clients from sole traders to multinational enterprises across a variety of industries and sectors, mining, manufacturing, construction and finance among others. The wealth of experience we have gained from our clients also fortified our role as top notch business development advisors.
We operate in Maputo, Pemba, Beira, Tete, Nacala and Nampula, dedicating all of our resources to the long-term success and general well-being of our clients.