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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

The Council of Ministers has approved Decree No. 73/2025 of 31 December, which adopts the new Regulation on the Protection of Consumers of Communications Services, repealing the previous Decree No. 44/2019 of 22 May. The new Regulation establishes a more robust and up-to-date legal framework for the protection of consumers of postal and telecommunications services in Mozambique, introducing new obligations for operators and strengthening consumers' rights. The legislation com

Law No. 9/2026 of 3 June was published in the Official Gazette, approving the Local Content Law and establishing, for the first time in Mozambican law, a specific and binding legal framework that makes the participation of national companies and workers in projects and ventures in the oil and natural gas sector mandatory. Purpose of the Law The Local Content Law sets out the legal framework applicable to the procurement of goods, the contracting of services and the employment

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