CMS is actively involved in a variety of industries, including maritime, transport, and construction, as well as energy, agriculture, and telecoms. The firm integrated Maputo-based firm Couto, Graça e Associados, lda – member of CMS in November 2022, expanding its operations in the region. The Lusophone Africa practice is jointly headed by Alberto Galhardo Simões, Nuno Alves Mansilha, and Tiago Machado Graça. Galhardo Simões is well versed in infrastructure, project finance, and corporate matters, while Mansilha’s expertise lies in M&A, international transactions, corporate restructuring, and FDI. Machado Graça, who became a partner in January 2023, is adept at advising on both national and international tax and investment issues.
Testimonials
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‘CMS exhibits innovation, excellence, and respect for the independence of local firms. They have solid knowledge and experience in local law and practice.’
‘Nuno Alves Mansilha is experienced in the Mozambican legal market. Richad Majid has strong, solid legal knowledge of the Mozambican market and is very versatile.’
‘Very strong team with a strong local presence that gives the firm an edge over other firms who do not have a "boots on the ground" presence. You can feel that it is a firm that is focused on people and that is reflected in the skills of the people you work with.’
‘The firm has the experience, dimension and professional reputation required to ensure international standards, technical innovation and capacity when providing legal services. The CMS team has a good knowledge of the country’s laws and administrative rules and procedures.’
‘Nuno Alves Mansilha is experienced in assisting clients with corporate and M&A matters in Mozambican projects. He is practice-orientated and a problem solver.'
- 'Richad Majid is familiar with the reality in Mozambique and has experience in various areas, including labour law, corporate law and foreign exchange. He is always available to assist his clients and is very hard-working.’
- 'Nuno Mansilha is an excellent partner and very effective in addressing the different nuances of the client's activity and their inherent legal needs.'
- 'They are very responsive.'
Key clients
- Vantage Drilling
- SPIE Oil & Gas Services
- Enterprise Philippe Lassarat
- Orey Group
- Tereos Group (Companhia do Sena)
- Keyplan
- Altus Management Group
- Saipem SpA
- Vinci Energies, S.A
- Voith Hydro
Work highlights
- Advised Vantage Drilling on the structuring of its drilling operations in Mozambique.
- Advised Spie Oil & Gas Services on the structuring of an intragroup services agreement with Spie Oil & Gas Services Angola.
- Advised Entreprise Philippe Lassarat on its pre-litigation and litigation cases against two subsidiaries of two Portuguese construction companies.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alberto Galhardo Simões, Nuno Alves Mansilha, Tiago Machado Graça