DLA Piper Africa, Mauritius (Juristconsult Chambers)

Banking & Finance / Corporate & Commercial

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.

Experience has included advising:

As a team member, a local conglomerate in a number of acquisitions of businesses in various types of industries. As a team member, a local conglomerate in drafting, vetting and negotiating share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements as well as subscription agreements. As a team member, a local conglomerate in drafting, vetting and negotiating various types of commercial contracts, including distribution, warehousing and supply agreements. As a team member, foreign clients with their Mauritian citizenship application, whether in respect of minor children, resumption of citizenship or naturalization. As a team member, foreign clients with respect to the acquisition of residency rights in Mauritius, whether through the acquisition of immovable property or otherwise. As a team member, a local promoter of real estate project in drafting and reviewing sales introducer agreements, sales mandates as well as business development agreements. As a team member, a local conglomerate with respect to their employment issues, whether in terms of hiring, dismissal or otherwise.

English, French, Creole

LL.M in Commercial Legal Practice / BPP University UK (July 2023) Bar Professional Training Course / BPP University, Birmingham UK (June 2019) LL.B. with Honours / Middlesex University, Mauritius Branch Campus (June 2014)