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HIV/AIDS Awareness Month

Congratulations to Cleide Cossa and Wilma Mavie for successfuly completing the Mozambican Bar Exam.We are very proud to welcome them as CGA Associate Lawyers.

Movember is a campaign that seeks to emphasize the importance of preventing and diagnosing prostate cancer, as well as providing comprehensive healthcare for men. We stand in solidarity and support this cause. Take care of yourself!

Pink October is a worldwide campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer. We stand in solidarity and support this cause.

We celebrated on September 28th, at the iconic Polana Hotel, the association of CGA - Couto, Graça & Associados with CMS, an international association of law firms recognized worldwide for its global reach and ex­pert­ise.   CMS is currently present in 44 countries, with offices in 75 cities, and has more than 5,800 employed lawyers. By partnering with CGA, CMS fulfills its clear growth plan, strengthening its presence in Africa, where it already has offices in Angola, Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, and Kenya.   This association allows CGA to share and have access to internationally renowned knowledge and resources, strengthening our ability to provide more comprehensive and higher-quality legal assistance, as well as giving us the opportunity to increase our international presence.   Our strong local market presence and knowledge, combined with CMS's international experience and reach, will result in diversifying the services we can offer to our clients, both in Mozambique and abroad.

CMS signs with Maputo-based firm CGA

CMS, a leading global firm with a strong presence in Africa, is thrilled to announce its outstanding achievements in the prestigious Africa Legal Awards 2023. We are proud to share that a number of our teams have been nominated in multiple categories, showcasing our expertise and dedication to delivering outstanding legal services across the continent.Our nominations in the Africa Legal Awards 2023 include:African Network/Alliance Firm of the Year.Banking & Finance Team of the Year: CMS South Africa.Capital Markets Team of the Year (Medium Sized Firm): Couto, Graça e Associados,  member of CMS. Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year: CMS South Africa. Private Practice Most Promising Newcomer Award, Karabo Kanapi: CMS South Africa.The final winners will be announced on 1st September 2023, in the awards ceremony will be taking place at the Hilton Sandton, Jo­han­nes­burg.These nominations reflect the hard work and dedication of our entire team at CMS across Africa. We are proud to be recognized for our contributions to the legal profession and our commitment to delivering exceptional legal services to our clients.The Africa Legal Awards celebrate excellence in the African legal community and honour outstanding law firms, legal teams, and individuals who have made significant contributions to the industry. We are honoured to be counted among the leading law firms in Africa.Lastly, congratulations to all for our industry colleagues for their nominations, we wish you good luck! For the full list of nominations, read here: ht­tps://www.event.law.com/leg­al­week-afric­an­leg­alawards/2023-short­l­ist

CGA welcomes its new associate, Ms. Ana Martins, who will join the CGA team from July 1st 2023.Ms. Ana Martins who holds a degree in law from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, joins the Corporate Department.