The Full Bench of the Supreme Court has delivered a judgment on how companies should be represented before courts in Mauritius.

Commercial disputes have always been an unavoidable element of doing business as parties to a mercantile contract or transaction would often find themselves in disagreement at some point during their dealings.

Welcome to the latest edition of our case law roundup, which considers recent judgments, ongoing cases and legal developments from the courts of Mauritius.

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On 16 June 2011, the Supreme Court of Mauritius, acting through its jurisdiction of Judge in Chambers, delivered an Interlocutory Judgment on the appointment of an administrator under the Insolvency Act 2009.

A quick analysis of the law shows that a company may but does not need to have a constitution.

ESG – Environmental, Social, and Governance – a term well known to most people in the investment arena these days, goes back to the year 2004 when a report entitled "Who Cares Wins" first made reference...

Enabling high-net-worth clients to retain control of their assets while keeping maintenance costs to a minimum

Appleby Mauritius represented both Applicants in an application before the Judge in Chambers for the erasure of a privilege inscribed by the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) upon the property of Applicant No. 2, Nive Co. Ltd of which, Applicant No. 1 is a Director.

As the workplace becomes increasingly digitised, the need to protect personal data has become more critical than ever before. Employers and employees alike must navigate the complexities...

First published in October 2003, the National Code of Corporate Governance for Mauritius ("the Code") was revised in 2016 to align it with new laws and guidelines in Mauritius, . . .

The bond market has rapidly developed over the last decade as an alternative way to raise debt. The Mauritian legislation therefore also evolved to meet the changing needs of industry players.

Mauritius introduces comprehensive regulations defining the role, qualifications, and protections for Data Protection Officers under the Data Protection Act 2017. The new framework mandates internal appointments, professional certification, and direct reporting to senior management, fundamentally reshaping how organisations must approach data protection compliance.

An employee share incentive scheme is a plan that enables employees to acquire and hold shares in their employing company.

Competition law in Mauritius aims to encourage sound competition by prohibiting business practices which reduce or eliminate competition.

There are three recent developments that will impact the Mauritian offshore commercial market.

On 27 April 2020, the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development (Minister of Finance) issued two important regulations under the Companies Act 2001 ...