DLA Piper Africa, Mauritius (Juristconsult Chambers)

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Abdool Rahim Salehmohamed

Abdool Rahim advises clients on all aspects of Mauritian law. He counts several years of experience practicing as a solicitor in international law firms in London. He has a particular focus on commercial and investment transactions, investment funds, banking & finance and private equity. Abdool Rahim provides advice on a variety of transactions including mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, international joint ventures and commercial agreements. He also advises clients on investment disputes. Abdool Rahim is also experienced in the structuring and establishment of funds, fund restructuring and fund investments (including through the secondary market and fund finance). His clients include international corporations, banks, development financial institutions, sponsors, family offices, fund managers and HNWs.

Ankusha Nathoo-Lallah

Senior Associate Ankusha’s experience covers all aspects of civil, corporate and commercial law with particular focus on banking and finance, project finance transactions, private equity and investment funds. She has acquired a wide range of experience in advisory works and financing transactions by acting for multinational banks as well as borrowers on instructions from international law firms. Ankusha’s experience includes advice on regulatory issues, drafting and negotiating loan and finance agreements, taking security in Mauritius, release of security, enforcement of security and giving structural and legal advice in relation to financing transactions. She has gained experience in the structuring and establishment of funds, fund investments and fund financing. Ankusha is also experienced in legal due diligence and drafting of a wide range of commercial agreements.

Annabelle Ribet

Senior Associate Annabelle is a Senior Associate Barrister, her practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, data protection and immigration laws. She provides legal advice and assistance throughout all the stages of the corporate life, including corporate formation, corporate governance matters and carrying-out due diligence exercises in cases of M&A. She has acquired extensive expertise in drafting and advising on a wide range of domestic and foreign law governed commercial agreements as well as compliance-related issues. Annabelle has strong experience in advising clients across a wide range of industries (including technology, finance, healthcare and retail) on data protection matters and compliance frameworks. From the drafting of policies and procedure to conducting gap analysis exercises and issuing legal opinions, she has also been offering training sessions and workshops for corporate clients providing practical insights into evolving data protection regulations and best practices. Annabelle has also a very keen interest in real estate and environmental laws, and has been advising several clients over the last years.

Emmanuel Travailleur

Senior Associate Emmanuel recently joined Juristconsult Chambers as an Associate Barrister-at-law. He has previously practised as a barrister-at-law for a Mauritius based chambers and as an associate for a Mauritius based law firm. His practice primarily covers aspects of corporate and commercial law with a particular focus on financial services and banking and finance. Emmanuel has advised and assisted various local and international corporate entities. He has acquired experience in the drafting of and advising on various domestic and foreign law governed commercial agreements as well as security agreements. It included service agreements, loan and finance agreements, licensing agreements, employment agreements and lease agreements. Emmanuel has a keen interest in the fintech and emerging technologies sector.

Khemila Narraidoo

Partner Khemila Narraidoo advises on the full spectrum of business planning. She regularly advises local and international clients on corporate as well as regulatory issues. Her experience includes all manner of private share and business acquisitions / disposals, private equity, group reorganisations and joint ventures. Khemila has extensive experience in carrying out due diligence process in cases of mergers and acquisitions as well as issuing of shares. She also regularly issues capacity opinions for international banks in relation to loan facilities. Khemila heads the Insurance practice and has extensive experience in the interpretation of insurance and re-insurance contracts. She regularly advises leading insurance companies on specific provisions of their insurance policies (basis of indemnity and sum insured) and on articles of the Mauritian Civil Code (which are French law inspired) including articles 1983-54 et seq. (Les assurances contre l’incendie) and 1983-69. Khemila also advises on employment law and her clients range from Mauritian conglomerates to international companies. She regularly chairs disciplinary committees and acts in relation to employment litigation and disputes resolution before the Supreme Court of Mauritius, the Industrial Court of Mauritius and the Conciliation and Mediation Commission. Khemila specialises in Arbitration & Regulatory practices. Khemila is also a member of the MCCI Arbitration & Mediation Centre and is an accredited mediator. As a trial lawyer, Khemila advises on issues involving arbitration as well as mediation, among other alternative mechanisms for the settlement of disputes. She also advises on commercial and insolvency matters and regularly appears before the Commercial and Bankruptcy Division and the Supreme Court in relation to commercial disputes, debt recovery and insolvency proceedings.

Chairperson, Juristconsult Chambers Marc Hein SC, G.O.S.K. is the founder and Chairperson of Juristconsult Chambers. He has chaired various Mauritian legal and financial bodies such as the Mauritian Bar Council, the National Economic and Social Council and the Financial Services Commission. He was also the first Enforcer of Global Finance Mauritius (GFM). Marc Hein has been awarded the title of Grand Officer of the Order of the Star & Key of the Indian Ocean (G.O.S.K.) for his national contribution to the legal and financial sectors and is a senior counsel appointed by the President of the Republic. Marc is a well-known negotiator and counsel advising parties in multi-jurisdictional transactions involving a number of different contractual governing laws. He is a fine advisor in strategy concerning litigation, arbitration, mediation or negotiation. He is the legal adviser of several well-known local and multinational corporations, trusts, banks, financial institutions, high net worth individuals and fund managers. Marc has acquired substantial expertise and experience in all aspects of the practice of law while specializing in business law, including corporate, commercial, tax, energy & mining, insolvency, and employment law. He regularly participates in local and international conferences and is perceived as an innovator in the development of laws in Mauritius.

Nicolas Richard

Managing Partner Nicolas Richard's practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law with particular focus on banking and finance, capital markets, aircraft and shipping financing and real estate. Nicolas also regularly advises local and international clients on corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions and related regulatory issues (including IPOs and takeovers). His experience includes all manner of private share and business acquisitions / disposals, private equity, group reorganisations and joint ventures. He advises leading international banks and multinational companies on financing / investment structures and collaterals involving Mauritian vehicles. Nicolas is experienced in all aspects of commercial real estate, including development, joint ventures and structured real estate transactions.

Roobesh Ramanjooloo

Partner Roobesh heads the litigation department of Juristconsult Chambers. He acts as Counsel for both domestic and international clients in high value and high stakes corporate and commercial disputes as well as in contentious insolvency matters. He is instructed by a wide client-base, which includes individuals, domestic and global business companies, and trusts amongst others. Roobesh also appears regularly before the Designated Judges of the Supreme Court in matters falling under the International Arbitration Act and the Convention for the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards Act, namely in applications for the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. He is regularly appointed by major clients to advise on litigation arising out of complex transactions and business arrangements and frequently acts on major corporate/shareholder disputes and breach of contract cases. In addition, Roobesh has extensive experience in tax disputes and regularly appears before the Assessment Review Committee. Roobesh’s approach to the resolution of any dispute is to identify the range of commercial outcomes desired by the client and devise strategies to achieve those outcomes by identifying the most effective way to resolve the particular dispute.

Shalinee Dreepaul Halkhoree

Shalinee Dreepaul-Halkhoree Shalinee Dreepaul Halkhoree is a Partner at Juristconsult Chambers. Her main areas of practice include corporate & commercial, banking & finance, data protection and intellectual property. Shalinee regularly advises leading international banks and multinational companies on financing & investment structures and collaterals involving Mauritius vehicles. Shalinee heads the Data Privacy practice at Juristconsult. Her clients include the biggest conglomerates and hotel groups of Mauritius. Her work involves conducting compliance exercises, drafting of policies, reviewing contracts from a data privacy perspective and advising clients on all aspects of data privacy. She is also an accredited trainer by the Mauritius Qualifications Authority and she delivers bespoke trainings to her clients in the area of data protection and is a regular speaker at both local and international conferences. Shalinee has been lecturing law related subjects at the University of Mauritius for 7 years and is a regular writer on law related topics in legal journals, magazines and local newspapers. Shalinee is a contributor to the ‘Doing Business Project’ by the World Bank since 2009 to date.