Danilo Mangamela
Managing Partner
Danilo Mangamela is the Managing Partner of FeMa Advogados and a corporate lawyer with over 18 years of experience advising domestic and international clients on corporate, commercial and investment-related matters. His career combines private legal practice with senior in-house legal and corporate governance roles in major infrastructure and investment projects across Southern Africa, providing him with a unique understanding of the legal and commercial challenges faced by businesses and investors.
Before co-founding FeMa Advogados, Danilo served as Senior Corporate Governance Analyst within the Vale Group, overseeing the governance of international holding companies incorporated in the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates and Malawi. Earlier in his career, as Legal Advisor to the Nacala Development Corridor (CDN), he played a key role in the legal structuring, negotiation and management of contractual arrangements supporting the US$2.5 billion Nacala Corridor Project, one of the largest transport and logistics infrastructure developments in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Danilo advises clients on corporate and commercial law, foreign investment, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial contracting, regulatory compliance and strategic business transactions. His approach combines technical excellence with commercial awareness, enabling clients to make informed decisions and achieve their strategic business objectives in complex legal and regulatory environments.
He holds an LL.M. in International Trade Law (Contracts and Dispute Resolution) from the University of Turin, in collaboration with the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITC-ILO), and has completed executive programmes at the University of Cambridge in Sustainable Development, Biodiversity Law and Climate Change Law.
Core Expertise
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Corporate Governance
- Foreign Investment
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Commercial Contracts
- Regulatory Compliance
- Strategic Business Advisory
Jorge Rogério Nicolau Ferreira
Partner
Jorge Rogério Nicolau Ferreira is a Partner at FeMa Advogados with more than 30 years of professional experience spanning legal practice, public administration and regulatory advisory. His extensive background within Mozambique’s justice sector, combined with many years of litigation and legal consultancy, enables him to provide clients with practical and strategic advice on complex legal, regulatory and institutional matters.
Throughout his career, Jorge has held senior positions within the Ministry of Justice and other public institutions, including Inspector General at the Ministry of Justice and Provincial Delegate of the Institute for Legal Assistance and Representation (IPAJ). He has led inspections, disciplinary proceedings, administrative investigations and compliance reviews, developing significant expertise in governance, institutional integrity and regulatory oversight.
His practice focuses on litigation and dispute resolution, administrative and regulatory law, labour law, public sector advisory, compliance, investigations and disciplinary proceedings. He is particularly valued for his ability to navigate complex interactions between businesses, public institutions and regulatory authorities, helping clients manage legal risk and achieve practical, effective outcomes.
Jorge has pursued advanced studies in Labour Law and has participated in several international executive and professional development programmes in Brazil, Portugal and South Africa, further strengthening his expertise in governance, compliance and institutional development.
Core Expertise
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Administrative & Regulatory Law
- Public Sector Advisory
- Compliance & Investigations
- Labour Law
- Governance
- Disciplinary Proceedings