LEI & MNSV-Sociedade de Advogados covers a range of areas, including litigation, corporate, administrative, financial, and insurance law, catering to both domestic and international clients. Founding partner Lei Yang specialises in commercial, corporate, and investment matters, particularly in the mining sector. He leads the practice with Zaida Sultanegy, who brings expertise in commercial, public administration, and labour litigation to the table. Alberto Nkutumula focuses on cross-border criminal investigations and complex civil and regulatory matters, including criminal antitrust and fraud cases, while Alcides Nobela is experienced in customs, public finance, and tax law.
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Key clients
- China Construction Corporation
- Juren Mining
- Synohydro Corporation
- GPL Sunking Mozambique Lda
- China State Construction Engineering-CSCEC
- Mutarara Resources
- Refrigerantes SPAR, Limitada
- FABEROL, SA
- Cen Serve Transportes,Lda
- Ruijian Housing Construction
Work highlights
- Advised Mozam Mineração on a public tender, which resulted in being awarded a 1M USD mining concession by the INAMI (National Mineral Institute).
- Advised China State Construction Engineering (CSCEC) on various internal and external matters for a construction project in Mozambique worth nearly 100M USD, including handling its legal constitution in Mozambique, tax planning structure, employment contracts, and leading negotiations with subcontractors.
- Advised Ruijian Housing Construction on a credit recovery case.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lei Yang, Zaida Sultanegy