MDR Advogados specialises in key sectors, such as energy, natural resources, banking and finance, and insurance, assisting a diverse array of clients including state-owned corporations, multinational companies, international banks, and governments. Managing partner Tiago Arouca Mendes primarily advises foreign clients on restructuring,  M&A, and financing operations in Mozambique, while founding partner Paula Duarte Rocha brings notable experience in banking, project finance, and transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The firm is an integral member of the Morais Leitão Legal Circle.

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Tiago Arouca Mendes, Paula Duarte Rocha

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Henrique Calvão Martins, Mónica Moti Guerra, Mara Rupia Lopes, Ana Berta Mazuze