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Zara Jamal has authored the Mozambique chapter of Islamic Finance 2026, an international guide published by Chambers and Partners as part of its Global Practice Guides series.

Naby Jamal and Cáceres Mabunda are attending the Business Meeting for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, taking place today at the Mozambique–China Cultural Centre in Maputo. Jointly organised by the Agency for the Promotion of Investment and Exports (APIEX), the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), the initiative is the result of close institu

Zara Jamal has been shortlisted for the African Legal Awards 2026, organised by Law.com International. Zara Jamal is shortlisted in the Women Leaders in Law – Private Practice category, which recognises women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and made a significant impact in private practice. JLA Advogados’ international partner, Abreu Advogados, is also shortlisted in the African Network / Alliance of the Year category, recognising the work carried out by the firm

JLA Advogados is featured in the latest edition of MozBusiness magazine, in an interview focusing on the firm’s growth strategy and positioning in the Mozambican legal market. The article explores JLA’s experience in complex and cross-border transactions, with particular emphasis on the energy, oil and gas, infrastructure, mining and private investment sectors. The interview also highlights the firm’s connection with Abreu Advogados and the LEX Africa network, as well as its

Zara Jamal will attend the 9th edition of the EurAfrican Forum, taking place on 15 and 16 July at the Grande Auditório Jerónimo Martins in Cascais. The event brings together policymakers, business leaders, experts and representatives from a range of sectors to discuss the future of relations between Africa and Europe. Over the course of the two days, the programme will address topics including geopolitics, trade and investment, energy, infrastructure, human capital, innovatio

Naby Jamal, Of Counsel at JLA Advogados, will participate in the Annual Conference of the SADC Lawyers Association, taking place on 2 and 3 July 2026 at the Mozambique-China Cultural Centre in Maputo. JLA Advogados is also one of the sponsors of this important event, which brings together lawyers, academics and legal professionals from the SADC region to discuss strategic issues related to the rule of law, regional integration and economic development. Further information abo

Naby Jamal will attend the LEX AFRICA Annual General Meeting 2026, taking place from 3 to 6 June in Accra, Ghana, representing JLA Advogados. The meeting brings together delegates from the LEX AFRICA network and includes a working programme dedicated to strategic topics for the legal profession and for economic development across the African continent. The annual meeting will also include sessions reserved for LEX AFRICA members, including institutional presentations, strateg

Zara Jamal will moderate Module III – International Arbitration at the 4th International Arbitration Conference in Mozambique, taking place on 4 June, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., at the Banco Comercial e de Investimentos (BCI) Auditorium in Maputo, Mozambique. The module dedicated to international arbitration will address topics such as the effectiveness of the New York Convention before the Mozambican courts, fair and equitable treatment in investment arbitration, and unlaw

Diogo Pereira Duarte , partner at Abreu Advogados - JLA Advogados' partner firm in Portugal -, will be a speaker at the 7th edition of Mozambique Fintech Week, taking place from 23 to 26 March. He will be part of the panel “From Open Banking to Artificial Intelligence: Data as a Driver of Financial Innovation”, scheduled for 25 March, from 14:45 to 16:00, in an online format. The session will address the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of data and artific

JLA Advogados has once again been included in the Chambers Global 2026 ranking, maintaining its position in the legal market. The firm retains its Band 3 (out of 4) ranking, reflecting the consistency and quality of the work delivered to its clients. On an individual level, partner Zara Jamal maintains her Band 2 (out of 3) ranking, reinforcing her standing in the market and recognition of her expertise and experience.

J LA Advogados has once again received international recognition by being shortlisted for the IFLR Africa Awards 2026, which distinguish the firms and professionals who have stood out across the African continent for the innovation, complexity and impact of their work in the areas of financial and transactional law. This year, JLA Advogados has been shortlisted in the category National Law Firms of the Year – Mozambique, an award that recognises the firm’s work in the Mozambi

Naby Jamal took part in the Portugal–Mozambique Economic Forum, which was held in Porto, Portugal, on 9 December. The of counsel at JLA Advogados was accompanied by lawyers from Abreu Advogados , our partner firm in Portugal, namely Ana Sofia Batista and Diogo Pereira Duarte. The event featured an opening address by the Mozambican President, Daniel Chapo, and brought together around two dozen government officials from both countries. The meeting, promoted by AICEP – Portugal

JLA Advogados has once again been recognised among the leading law firms in the Sub-Saharan Africa region in the 2025 edition of the IFLR1000, one of the most prestigious international directories in the financial and corporate law sector. The Firm consolidates its presence in the ranking by being distinguished as a Recommended Firm, reinforcing its position as a benchmark in providing legal advice on complex and cross-border transactions. In the overall IFLR1000 assessments,

The 2025 LEX Africa Annual Conference, held in Maputo, brought more than discussions — it unveiled a new vision for Africa’s future. The event, which took place on October 16, preceded the network’s General Assembly and a day of cultural and social activities among members of this international alliance. On the sidelines of the conference, JLA hosted a cocktail reception at the Maputo Gallery, featuring performances by Mozambican artists. Watch the videos: LEX Africa Annual C

The second webinar in the series on competition policy in Portuguese-speaking countries brought together Iacumba Aiuba, President of the Competition Regulatory Authority (ARC) of Mozambique, Maria João Melícias, co-head of Competition, Regulation and European Union at Abreu Advogados, and Zara Jamal, partner at JLA Advogados. "Competition in Mozambique: a new paradigm" offered valuable insights into the ARC’s priorities, challenges, and perspectives in promoting an open and c

JLA Advogados welcomed two students from the Portuguese School of Mozambique (Escola Portuguesa de Maputo - EPM) on 24 October, as part of the EPM@work initiative. The visit aimed to give them an insight into the daily life of lawyers in a relaxed environment and to answer their questions and curiosities about the profession. The students, from the 10th and 12th grades, had the opportunity to closely follow the lawyers’ work — participating in legal proceedings, attending a t

The application of rules to promote and defend competition in Mozambique is crucial to ensure the sustainable growth of the economy. JLA Advogados and its partner firm in Portugal, Abreu Advogados, invite Iacumba Ali Aiuba, President of the Competition Regulatory Authority of Mozambique ( ARC - Autoridade Reguladora da Concorrência de Moçambique) , to discuss the priorities, challenges, and policy instruments of the entity. The webinar “Competition in Mozambique: a new paradi

Cecil Gobo , associate lawyer at JLA Advogados, published an article in the September Bulletin of the Mozambican Bar Association, entitled “O Princípio da Prevalência do Mérito Sobre Forma no Processo Civil ”. The article is available here in Portuguese.

JLA Advogados partner Zara Jamal will take part as moderator on the panels “Doing Business in Mozambique” and “Dubai as the New Hub for African Investments” at the LEX Africa Annual Conference, which this year takes place in Maputo, on 16 October, and is co-organised by JLA Advogados, its exclusive member in Mozambique. Naby Jamal, of counsel, will also participate as moderator on the “Sustainable Businesses” panel. Edna Sacate, Emanuel Nhanombe, Deivid Sacur, Cecil Gobo, Éri

JLA Advogados associate lawyer Edna Sacate participated this Wednesday, 8 October, as a speaker at the Seminar on the Consolidation of...