Legal System in Mozambique: Investments and Ease of Doing Business

Pedro Macaringue, Senior Partner at Ope Legis, gives his assessment of the legal system in Mozambique and explains how easy it is for foreign investment companies to adapt in Mozambique.

“It is important to understand that the legal system in Mozambique is similar to that of Roman Germany. We use a code system, everything we do is by the book, and by doing this it is much easier for investors to understand Mozambican investing requirements. Most of our laws are by now translated to English, French and Chinese, so a foreigner can understand the requirements, terms and conditions for investing in the country“, says Pedro Macaringue.

“Ope Legis is a law firm focused on corporate business. We take care of all the documentation required to invest and operate in Mozambique, assisting the clients and helping them to launch their businesses and settle their headquarters. In the last 5 years, the law system has improved a lot. What used to take 3 months, nowadays only takes 5 days to be done. We can get licenses and work permits quite fast”, he adds.