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Thera Dai
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Thera Dai

Senior Lawyer

Languages
  • Portuguese
  • English

Thera Dai is an accomplished lawyer with expertise in various areas of law. With an extensive range of areas of practice, Thera Dai possesses a versatile skill set. Her areas of expertise include Corporate, Investment, Exchange Control, Natural Resources, Public Law, Property Law, Tourism, Aviation, Telecommunications, and Agriculture. 

Throughout her career, Thera has undertaken numerous tasks related to her areas of practice. In Corporate matters, she has been involved in negotiations, legal assistance in project restructuring, due diligence, share transfers, and the preparation of agreements for various industries such as oil & gas, real estate, hotels, and more. 

Thera has also excelled in Investment matters, providing assistance and follow-up for investment projects in different sectors, including energy, mining, and commercial industries. She has extensive experience in dealing with Exchange Control regulations and has obtained authorizations and licenses for capital and exchange transactions. 

In addition, Thera has worked on Land Law, Property Law, Public Law, Natural Resources, Aviation, Telecommunications, and Agriculture cases, offering legal advice, assistance, and opinion preparation in these respective fields. 

Thera Dai's diverse expertise and her comprehensive understanding of various areas of law make her an invaluable member of the legal team at CGA - Couto, Graça e Associados. Her dedication to providing top-notch legal services and her commitment to staying abreast of legal developments contribute to her success in the field. 

Relevant experience

  • Lawyer at CGA - Couto, Graça e Associados, since 2011;   
  • Lawyer at FBLP – Furtado, Bikha, Loforte, Popat e Associados, from 2009 to 2011;  
  • Teacher of Commercial Law at ISCTEM – Instituto Superior de Ciências e Tecnologias de Moçambique, Mozambique, from 2009 to 2010;  
  • Integrant Teacher of the tutor Council from ISCTEM - Instituto Superior de Ciências e Tecnologias de Moçambique, from 2009 to 2010;  
  • Trainee Lawyer at FBLP – Furtado, Bikha, Loforte, Popat e Associados, in 2009;  
  • Legal Assistant at Instituto do Patrocínio e Assistência Jurídica (IPAJ), from 2007 to 2008;  
  • Trainee Legal Consultant at the Law and Litigation Department of EDM – Mozambique Electricity Company, in 2007.  

Education

  • Post-Graduation in Corporate Governance, at the Faculty of Law ISCTEM in partnership with Universidade Nova de Lisboa, in 2009;  
  • Law Degree, at the Faculty of Law of ISCTEM – Instituto Superior de Ciências e Tecnologia de Moçambique, Mozambique, in 2008.