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Eversheds (Mauritius) Ltd (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) Offices

Eversheds (Mauritius) Ltd (a member of Eversheds Sutherland)
2nd Floor
246 Edith Cavell Court
Edith Cavell Street
Port Louis
11302
Mauritius
Visit website +230 211 0780 230 211 07 80

Eversheds (Mauritius) Ltd (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) > The Legal 500 Rankings

Mauritius > Leading firms Tier 2

Eversheds (Mauritius) Ltd (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) has dedicated experts in banking and finance, corporate and dispute resolution law who are experienced in representing their clients in transactional, advisory and contentious issues. The firm’s client base is typically composed of international, financial institutions. Across the three teams, the firm offers a full service to business operations in Mauritius, including restructurings, corporate deals and financing facilities. Jean-Francois Boisvenu is a banking and finance law authority and regularly acts for lenders, borrowers, private equity sponsors and governmental agencies.

Practice head(s):

Jean François Boisvenu; Michael Hough; Yannick Fok; Nitish Hurnaum

Testimonials

‘The partners are very knowledgeable and client focussed’

‘Eversheds Sutherland Mauritius is undoubtedly a leading law firm in Mauritius with a proven track record in various areas of practice but more specifically in corporate matters. Partners are well-versed in their respective areas of practice.’

‘Most of the partners of the firm are very knowledgeable in their respective practice areas. Yannick Fok has remarkable knowledge of dealing with complex corporate matters, Nitish Hurnaum stands out in litigation and can understand perfectly what the client is expecting. Jean Francois Boisvenu is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding banking lawyers in Mauritius. ’

‘This practice is one of the leading law firms in Mauritius. They are mid-sized in the context of Mauritius and offer very good value for money. One of their partners was a head of legal at a local Mauritian bank, making the firm very well-positioned to opine on Banking regulations.’

‘The international reach and name of the firm certainly assist in choosing Mauritian counsel. The breadth of knowledge and expertise of the firm stand out. ’

‘Good response and turnaround time, availability, reasonable fees, practical advice and not over-complicate matters. Jean-François Boisvenu certainly stands out, is always a pleasure to work with and has a good sense of humour.’

‘The practice has diverse skilled professionals, ranging from services for corporate, trusts, tax, family law, IP, and banking – which makes it a one-stop shop. The fact that the professionals, ranging from a simple associate to the partner are very much easily approachable makes the difference – they are just a phone call away to give us advice and guide us on any matters requiring clarification.’

‘Reliability and Responsiveness: A key differentiator is their ability to provide time-sensitive, accurate advice. The team is not only technically proficient but also available whenever needed, ensuring that clients feel supported throughout all stages of legal matters. Their track record of providing correct advice that proves effective time and again builds confidence in their counsel, fostering long-term trust.

Key clients

Absa Bank Limited

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited

Multinational Bank

African Development Bank

FirstRand Bank Limited

Investec Bank

Bank of America

Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd

Bank Julius Baer & Co Ltd

EFG Bank AG

Brait p.l.c.

Work highlights

  • Advised Absa Bank Limited and The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (Lenders) in relation to a senior loan facility to fund the acquisition of Lekela Power, the largest renewable power generation company in Africa by Infinity Renewables Energy B.V.
  • Advised The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited on a syndicated loan to fund the acquisition of ten construction material companies by The United Basalt Products Limited (UBP).
  • Advised Brait p.l.c. for its rights offer to qualifying shareholders to raise funds, giving an opinion on the approvals needed, reviewing the transaction documents, reviewing circulars and drafting resolutions to implement the transaction.

Eversheds (Mauritius) Ltd (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) > Firm Profile

The Mauritius office offers legal services to domestic and local clients including conglomerates, banks and financial institutions, real estate companies, management companies and other financial service providers.

The firm regularly advises on matters of commercial and corporate law, M&A, banking and finance, financial services, securities law, employment law, intellectual property, data protection, and competition law.

In addition to its advisory work, the firm is regularly instructed to appear in commercial litigation and has steadily developed its arbitration practice over the past few years. Members of the firm appear frequently before the Supreme Court of Mauritius as well as before regulatory bodies such as the Competition Commission of Mauritius.

Together with the banking of Eversheds Sutherland Global and the Eversheds Sutherland Africa Alliance, the firm offers more than just legal services and is well known for its approachability, friendliness, responsiveness, and for adding value to its clients’ businesses.

For more information on the Mauritius office, please visit https://www.eversheds-sutherland.com/global/en/where/africa/mauritius/index.page

Please see www.eversheds-sutherland.com for details of offices around the world.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Banking and Finance Jean-Francois Boisvenu
Corporate and Commercial Yannick Fok, Michael Hough
Competition Nitish Hurnaum
Data Protection Nitish Hurnaum
Employment Yannick Fok
Intellectual Property Nitish Hurnaum
International Arbitration Nitish Hurnaum
Investment Funds and Asset Management Michael Hough
Litigation and Dispute Resolution Nitish Hurnaum
Mergers and Acquisitions Michael Hough, Yannick Fok
Private Equity Michael Hough
Securities and Financial Services Jean-Francois Boisvenu, Michael Hough
Trusts and Foundations Yannick Fok

Lawyer Profiles

Photo Name Position Profile
Jean-Francois Boisvenu photo Jean-Francois Boisvenu Partner View Profile
Yannick Fok photo Yannick Fok Partner View Profile
Michael Hough photo Michael Hough Partner View Profile
Nitish Hurnaum photo Nitish Hurnaum Partner View Profile

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 2,400+
At this office : 13

Languages

Afrikaans
Creole
English
French
Hindi

Memberships

Eversheds Sutherland
South African Chamber of Commerce

Other

Contacts : Michael Hough
Contacts : Yannick Fok
Contacts : Nitish Hurnaum
Contacts : Jean-Francois Boisvenu