By Godfrey Olukya 2-2-2017
A leading Mozambican law firm, ABCC (formerly SCAN Advogados) has
joined Africa legal network ALN with effect from 1 February 2017.
A statement issued by ALN today said that their chairman, Dr Cheick
Modibo Diarra warmly welcomed the firm.
Dr. Cheick Modibo Diarra,said, “ALN will continue to expand across
Africa. ALN’s strategy is to build a strong integrated pan-African
network uniting like-minded individuals and working towards a common
goal of connecting Africa and improving the rule of law on the
continent”.
ALN is well placed to assist clients across the full range of key
industry sectors including energy, infrastructure, projects,
technology, media and telecommunications, corporate M&A, banking and
finance, power, natural resources and real estate. It has particular
strength of coverage in East Africa and Southern Africa and has a
member firm in Nigeria covering West Africa.
ABCC was founded in 2009 by Francisco Avillez and Paulo Centeio, two
very experienced lawyers who shared the vision of building an
independent law firm which would attract work from domestic, regional
and international players looking for real on-the-ground
representation. The firm has grown to four partners, eight lawyers,
two trainees and one paralegal and has been involved in some of the
largest and most pioneering projects in Mozambique. The team is able
to draft and negotiate contracts in English and Portuguese.
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