Mozambique

Strategic Counsel in a Fast-Evolving Lusophone Market

Mozambique is one of Southern Africa’s most resource-rich and investment-driven economies, positioned as a key hub for energy, natural resources, and infrastructure development. With a growing legal framework, significant LNG and renewables projects, and expanding trade corridors with Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, the country offers high-potential opportunities across multiple sectors.

At Alexander & Partner we combine on-the-ground knowledge with deep experience in international transactions, dispute resolution, and cross-border structuring.

Our Capabilities in Mozambique

Energy & Natural Resources

We advise sponsors, operators, and investors on:

  • LNG and gas-to-power projects
  • Upstream and downstream oil and gas operations
  • Mining licences, JV structuring, and local content compliance

We support clients throughout the project lifecycle – from due diligence and licensing to financing, development, and operations.

Project Finance & Infrastructure

Our team counsels lenders, developers, and governments on:

  • Transport and logistics corridors (rail, port, road)
  • Power generation and transmission projects
  • Public-private partnerships (PPPs) and concession frameworks

We ensure compliance with Mozambique’s PPP Law and related procurement regulations.

Banking & Financial Services

We support financial institutions and fintechs with:

  • Licensing under the Bank of Mozambique regime
  • Project and trade finance transactions
  • Structuring of cross-border lending and security packages

Our services include navigating foreign exchange controls and repatriation rules.

Corporate & Commercial

We guide international investors on:

  • Entity formation and market entry
  • M&A, joint ventures, and shareholder agreements
  • Commercial contracting under Mozambican law and civil law principles

We ensure transactions are structured in accordance with the Commercial Code and sector-specific legislation.

Regulatory & Compliance

We assist with:

  • Environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance
  • Anti-corruption, procurement, and sector-specific regulatory advice

 

Why Alexander & Partner

  • Lusophone Legal Expertise

Our lawyers bring deep understanding of Mozambique’s legal system, which blends civil law tradition with evolving sector-specific frameworks.

  • Energy & Extractives Focus

We have hands-on experience advising on Mozambique’s landmark energy and mining projects, including LNG and graphite, providing clients with commercially focused legal strategies.

  • Integrated Local & International Advice

We work seamlessly with local counsel and regulatory bodies, offering cross-border solutions that align with both domestic law and international best practices.

  • Compliance-Driven Approach

From anti-corruption risk assessments to environmental compliance, we help clients operate with confidence in Mozambique’s regulatory landscape.

Questions

Mozambique follows a civil law system, heavily influenced by Portuguese legal traditions. Commercial and corporate matters are governed by the Commercial Code, which has undergone recent reforms to modernize business regulation.
Yes. While foreign investment is encouraged, strategic sectors such as energy, mining, telecoms, and transport infrastructure require regulatory approval and, in some cases, local participation or content requirements.
Yes. Mozambique has foreign exchange controls in place. Certain transactions, including repatriation of profits or cross-border loans, require prior approval.

Team

Oliver Alexander

Founding Partner
With over a decade of experience in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Oliver Alexander specializes in advising German and European clients on their business activities within the Gulf. His expertise focuses on commercial law, international and commercial arbitration, and dispute resolution in the construction sector. He is also recognized as one of the first movers into the Sub-Saharan African legal market, having established the firm’s presence in Accra, Ghana.