The group comes recommended for advising companies on complex regulatory, finance and international trade matters. Interviewees highlight that the team is “always available” andhas “good knowledge” of the local market.The firm assists key players in the oil and gas, financial services and energy sectors, with one client commending its “knowledge of the Mozambican market, technical skills and good network of associated offices, particularly in Portugal.” The group is a member of Morais Leitao’s international legal network MLGTS Legal Circle.

Henriques, Rocha & Associados has a broad offering, covering banking and finance, corporate and M&A, projects and infrastructure, foreign investment and dispute resolution. Founding partners Fabrícia de Almeida Henriques and Paula Duarte Rocha and associate Tiago Arouca Mendes are the names to note at the firm, which is associated with Portuguese firm Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados.

Market insiders highlight Paula Duarte Rocha as a “good and intelligent lawyer,” noting her deep knowledge of corporate and finance matters. Interviewees say she is “rigorous and complete in her answers,” adding: “She has commercial sense, and her language and approach are appropriate for the client.”