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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.