In Angola 2007/2008 - (Page 11) to the state; however, the law establishes clear regulations providing for land occupation, leasing, and land use for private purposes. To protect the environment, Angola approved regulations that require an Environmental Impact Study for investments in areas such as petroleum, mining, and construction of roads or power stations. • Angola is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and adheres to its international classification of patent and trademark registration. • Licensing regulations in the energy sector provide stronger legal protections for private investment in electrical infrastructure, such as building dams, power plants, or electricity distribution grids. • Angola’s General Labor Law outlines responsibilities of employers and employees. Regulations favor the hiring of Angolan nationals (“Angolanization”) and require that Angolan and expatriate staff with the same job functions and responsibilities receive equal salaries. Expatriate staff may only account for up to 30 percent of a company’s workforce in Angola. • To promote free trade, Angola has adopted the Southern African Development Community (SADC) free trade protocol that will harmonize trade and customs regimes and reduce tariffs among the 14 SADC member states. Angola has also signed customs cooperation agreements with Portugal, São Tome and Principe and is in discussions with South Africa, the Community of Portuguese Speaking States (CPLP), Namibia, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo on similar agreements. Legal Resources Seeking legal assistance to invest in Angola? Contact a representative listed below.* Ana Paula Godinho e Rui Quartin Rua Marechal Brós Tito, Nº 90, Ground floor, Luanda-Angola T: +244 (222) 44.61.74 E: agodinho@netangola.com Carlos Freitas - Escritório de Advogados Rua Samuel Bernardo, Nº 13/15, Luanda-Angola T: +244 (222) 39.94.22 F: +244 (222) 39.94.23 Fátima Freitas - Advogada Av 4 de Fevereiro, Nº 95, 4D, Luanda-Angola T: +244 (222) 37.20.30 / 37.20.57 / 37.20.92 F: +244 (222) 37.20.17 E: fatimafreitas@fatimafreitas.com luanda@fatimafreitas.com Luzia Bebiana de Almeida Sebastião - Advogada Rua Aires de Menezes, Nº 80, 1D, CP 2169, Maianga, LuandaAngola T: +244 (222) 33.31.02 F: +244 (222) 39.65.49 MG Advogados. Manuel Gonçalves - Escritório de Advogados Rua Rainha Ginga, Nº 80, 1st floor, CP 12002, Luanda-Angola T: +244 (222) 33.79.14 / 37.00.19 F: +244 (222) 33.54.97 E: lawyers@mgadvogados.com R.C.J.E. - Advogados Associados Rua Martin Luther King, Nº 75, 2D, Luanda-Angola T: +244 (222) 37.20.02 / 37.11.92 F: +244 (222) 39.91.87 E: rcjeassociados@mstelcom.com Rui Ferreira e Guilhermina Prata - Advogados Av. Comandante Valódia, Nº 204, Ground Floor, CP 16586, Luanda-Angola T: +244 (222) 44.33.35 / 44.32.08 F: +244 (222) 44.33.06 / 44.35.64 E: rferreira@snet.co.ao gprata@snet.co.ao Paulete Lopes e Teresinha Lopes - Escritório de Advogadas Avenida Comandante Gika, Nº 199, 5D, Luanda-Angola T: +244 (222) 32.02.25 / 32.18.59 F: +244 (222) 32.07.44 E: lopesadvogadas@ebonet.net *This list of resources is provided as a courtesy and does not reflect direct endorsement of any firm by ANIP. The list is not comprehensive; many other law firms in Angola can also provide assistance. Fees charged by these firms are independently set and are not approved or controlled by ANIP. For more information contact info@investinangola.org 11
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