Case Law In Mauritius

As private wealth expands across Africa, South Africa and Mauritius have emerged as key jurisdictions for family wealth structuring, yet they adopt markedly different approaches to regulating family offices. This distinction becomes particularly relevant following Mauritius's introduction of the Financial Services (Family Office) Rules 2026, which substantially revises the regulatory framework with a dedicated licensing regime, while South Africa accommodates family offices within its broader financial serv

As private wealth expands across Africa, South Africa and Mauritius have emerged as key jurisdictions for family wealth structuring, yet they adopt markedly different approaches to regulating family offices. Following the introduction of Mauritius's Financial Services (Family Office) Rules 2026, which substantially revise the regulatory framework with new legal form requirements...

On November 29, 2023, during the Asset and Wealth Management event in Mauritius, Minister Mahen Kumar Seeruttun emphasized the importance of sustainable development in economic activities.

The Ambassador of Mexico to Mauritius, Mrs. Sara Valdes Bolaño met with Hon. Maneesh Gobin on 05 September 2023, to discuss strengthening bilateral ties in economic, diplomatic, and cultural aspects.

At the Japan-Mauritius Business Investment Forum organized by the Economic Development Board (EDB) on May 5th, 2023, Mauritius' Prime Minister, Mr. Pravind Jugnauth, highlighted...

The world has gone through a paradigm-shifting crisis, which no one was really prepared for.

According to the latest Africa wealth report published by Henley and Partners in April 2022, Mauritius holds the highest wealth per capita in Africa as at December 2021.

Mr. Assad Abdullatiff, Managing Director at Axis Fiduciary Ltd, recently participated in an interview with the Mauritius International Financial Centre whereby he highlighted the philanthropic...

As an International Financial Centre("IFC") of substance, Mauritius provides lucrative opportunities to international investors.

The Mauritius foundation is an increasingly compelling structuring vehicle for high-net-worth individuals and businesses seeking to

Brad Adderley, Bermuda managing partner at Appleby, reflects on three decades of market evolution and explains why the island's reinsurance sector continues to expand through innovation in catastrophe bonds, casualty sidecars, life reinsurance, and digital assets. He warns that complacency poses the greatest threat to Bermuda's competitive position and argues that regulatory speed reflects expertise rather than weakness.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has released a consultation paper on artificial intelligence regulation in financial services, proposing a risk-based framework that extends existing regulatory requirements rather than creating new licensing regimes. Financial institutions now face critical decisions about how to classify AI use cases, implement governance controls, and prepare for heightened scrutiny of generative and agentic AI systems before the October 30 feedback deadline.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming workplace decision-making, moving from administrative tasks to influencing recruitment, performance management, and termination decisions. As employers increasingly rely on AI systems to process information and make recommendations about employees, they face growing legal risks around discrimination, transparency, and accountability. Understanding how existing privacy laws like Bermuda's PIPA apply to AI-assisted employment decisions, and implementing proper h

Senior executives from Bermuda's reinsurance market gathered in Monte Carlo to discuss the industry's current state and future challenges. While the market remains profitable with strong capital positions, participants debated whether underwriting discipline can be maintained amid softening rates and the pressure to deploy excess capital. The roundtable also explored emerging opportunities in complex risks like data centres, casualty ILS, and cyber insurance.

A Guernsey lawyer examines the rapid adoption of AI in legal compliance and risk management, exploring both the transformative potential and critical challenges of automated systems in customer due diligence, regulatory oversight, and professional judgment. Drawing on recent court cases and industry studies, the analysis questions whether current regulatory frameworks can keep pace with AI's evolution in the financial services sector.

The executor's year in Cayman Islands succession law represents a critical juncture where beneficiary expectations meet administrative realities. Does this twelve-month period impose an absolute deadline for estate completion, or does it function as a flexible measure of reasonable diligence? This analysis examines the statutory provisions, common law foundations, and practical implications of sections 5 and 7 of the Succession Act to resolve fundamental questions about representative obligations and benefi

Bermuda's private equity funds face mounting pressure as net asset values concentrate in fewer, larger portfolios while traditional exit routes remain constrained. With merger and acquisition markets uncertain and distribution droughts complicating fundraising, sponsors must navigate continuation vehicles and NAV financing as alternative liquidity solutions, each carrying distinct structural complexities and contractual implications under Bermuda's flexible partnership framework.

A BVI Court case examines whether a publicly traded company can be restrained from redomiciling to another jurisdiction when allegations of fraud and control by interested parties threaten to render enforcement of potential claims impossible. The proceedings reveal the complex interplay between corporate independence, jurisdictional authority, and the protection of alleged fraud victims in offshore litigation.

Cayman Islands and BVI companies used as listing vehicles operate under a three-tier regulatory framework comprising company law, constitutional documents, and stock exchange listing rules. This analysis examines the critical differences between Cayman and BVI company law—particularly regarding share capital structure, amendment procedures, and directors' powers—and explores how these distinctions impact the efficiency of share consolidations needed to maintain Nasdaq listing requirements.

Seychelles' Financial Services Authority has issued Circular No. 5 of 2026, targeting International Business Companies operating in regulated financial sectors—particularly virtual asset services—without proper licensing. With the IBC Amendment Bill advancing through the National Assembly and a critical ESAAMLG evaluation approaching, the FSA is signaling that passive oversight has ended and formal enforcement against non-compliant entities is imminent.