PLMJ, a full-service law firm and a member of PLMJ Colab, offers expertise in foreign investment, corporate and commercial, infrastructure, projects, concessions, and licensing mandates. The firm is led by managing partner Tomás Timbane, who specialises in litigation and international arbitration, with an active role in PPPs and the commercial aspects of energy, oil and gas, electricity, and mining matters. Natércia Sitoé brings experience in corporate and commercial issues, especially in relation to exports, international trade, and foreign investment. Amina Abdala focuses on public and private law, particularly public procurement, PPP, land, and regulatory issues, while Alfiado Pascoal is dedicated to civil, criminal, and employment litigation and arbitration.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is well prepared to deal with the Mozambican legal framework.’

  • ‘Amina Abdala is an expert in national real estate and corporate law, and Alfiado Pascoal is one of the best attorneys in court.’

  • 'TTA is a spectacular office. We have nothing to complain about in terms of the speed and quality with which services are provided.'

Key clients

  • Heineken Moçambique
  • Siemens Africa
  • Bolsa de Valores de Moçambique (Maputo Stock Exchange)
  • CFM – Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique (The Ports and Railways Company of Mozambique)
  • Multichoice Africa Holdings B.V.
  • BCI – Banco Comercial & de Investimentos
  • ICVL - International Coal Ventures PVT LTD (Minas Benga)
  • FUNAE – Fundo de Energia
  • FNB – First National Bank
  • BIM – Banco Internacional de Moçambique
  • CTA – Confederação das Associações Económicas de Moçambique (Confederation of Economic Associations)
  • GIZ - German International Cooperation

Work highlights

  • Advising Multichoice Africa Holdings on corporate, investment, commercial contracts, employment and labour, regulatory and tax matters.
  • Advising Siemens Africa on several matters, including employment and labour, corporate and commercial, and foreign investment law.
  • Advised Auto Sueco on various legal aspects of its operations in Mozambique, including corporate, employment, commercial contracts, tax, regulatory, foreign investment, and foreign exchange matters.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tomás Timbane

Other key lawyers

Natércia Sitoé, Amina Abdala, Alfiado Pascoal