DLA Piper Africa, Mauritius (Juristconsult Chambers) advises corporates, funds and financial institutions across a broad range of commercial mandates, including corporate governance, M&A, financing arrangements, and regulatory compliance, as well as disputes arising from shareholder, contractual and financing matters. Nicolas Richard and Abdool Rahim Salehmohamed co-lead the practice, with Richard bringing real estate and asset financing expertise and Salehmohamed advising on transactions for funds and financial sponsors. Fellow co-head Shalinee Dreepaul Halkhoree adds strength in IP and data protection, while co-head Khemila Narraidoo focuses on M&A, private equity, and joint venture matters. Ankusha Nathoo-Lallah and Emmanuel Travailleur are further key contacts.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team was available for queries and organised in their approach. We dealt with an extremely large transaction and Shalinee Dreepaul Halkhoree was fantastic.'
- ‘The Juristconsult Chambers team contain very prominent Mauritian lawyers, which enable them to efficiently navigate the Mauritian regulatory environment.'
- 'The team's in-depth knowledge of Mauritian law and corporate governance requirements mean that they provide quick advice and reviews, enabling the teams they support to implement complex transactions smoothly.’
- ‘Abdool Rahim Salehmohamed is a stand out partner. He is confident with his advice and provides practical solutions which are key to ensuring that the transaction moves along smoothly and that obstacles are dealt with quickly and efficiency.’
Key clients
- AgDevCo
- Hind Hotels & Properties Limited
- ES-KO Group & Phatisa
Work highlights
Acted as Mauritius counsel to FirstRand Bank Limited (acting through its Rand Merchant Bank division) in connection with a facilities agreement to Red Rocket Energy Proprietary Limited (a renewable energy company) and which involved six Mauritius entities as guarantor.
Advised Hind Hotels & Properties Limited on a share pledge under Mauritius law as part of a financing arrangement provided by United Overseas Bank (Thai) PLC for the acquisition of the Hilton Phuket Bang Tao project.
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Practice head
Nicolas Richard; Abdool Rahim Salehmohamed; Shalinee Dreepaul Halkhoree; Khemila Narraidoo
Other key lawyers
Nathoo-Lallah; Emmanuel Travailleur