Subject to reciprocity conditions, qualified foreign lawyers are eligible to enroll to the Mozambican BAR and, consequently, practice the legal profession and become partners in Mozambican law firms.
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(Exercise of law by foreigners)
I. Foreigners who have graduated from any Faculty of Law in Mozambique may register with the Portuguese Bar Association, under the same terms as Mozambicans.
2. Foreign lawyers who have graduated from any foreign institution of higher education in Law may register with the Portuguese Bar Association. since:
a) there are governmental agreements or treaties that establish a reciprocity regime;
b) carry out, in the order of Lawyers, an assessment and aptitude exam;
c) meet the other requirements stipulated by the Bar Association.
3. The examination requirement referred to in subparagraph b) of the previous paragraph becomes effective from the date and under the conditions defined by the National Council.
4. The foreigners referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article may elect, but cannot be elected to, the bodies of the Bar Association.[...]" (
Law No. 28/2009 - Statute of the Bar Association [google translation]
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