BLC Robert & Associates advises leading domestic and international companies, including in the financial services industry, on a range of matters. It assists with corporate and commercial, banking and finance, financial services and dispute resolution mandates. Jason Harel leads the corporate and commercial department, and evidences strong corporate advisory and transactional expertise, while managing partner Fayaz Hajee Abdoula is proficient in reviewing and drafting agreements. Bhavna Ramsurun is active on financial services mandates while banking and finance team head Jean-Eric Sauzier and co-managing partner Valerie Bisasur are go-to names for banking, project finance and insolvency matters. André Robert SA is a key name for disputes. Iqbal Rajahbalee left the firm.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team are attentive and responsive, taking time to understand the instruction before acting quickly and effectively. They provide pragmatic solutions that help facilitate a smooth and timely transaction close, and are consistently collaborative and supportive of client needs.’
- ‘Bhavna Ramsurun is extremely responsive and provides consistently good advice.’
- ‘Fayaz Hajee Abdoula is very responsive and commercially minded.’
- ‘The BLC team has consistently demonstrated exceptional professionalism and expertise. They are highly responsive and detail-oriented, while also remaining approachable and people-focused in their interactions.'
- ‘What sets them apart is their ability to combine technical legal precision with a practical understanding of our business needs. We value them not just as legal advisors, but as trusted partners who contribute meaningfully to our success.’
- ‘We have been working with BLC on multiple transactions the past couple of years, and they always deliver top quality, efficient responses and pragmatic advice.’
Key clients
- Union Sugar Estate
- The Access Bank UK Limited
- Tupperware
- Inspired Finco Holdings Limited
- SPE Capital
- CrossBoundary
- Qair International
- Union Sugar Estate
- The Access Bank UK Limited
- Tupperware
- Inspired Finco Holdings Limited
- SPE Capital
Work highlights
Advised The Access Bank UK Limited in connection with its acquisition of a majority shareholding in Afrasia Bank Limited.
Advised Alden Global Capital LLC, Stonehill Capital Management LLC and Bank of America Merrill Lynch/BofA Securities, Inc. (as existing secured lenders) in their acquisition of shares in Tupperware Asia Pacific Holdings Private Limited, as part of the bankruptcy and restructuring of Tupperware Brands Corporation.
Advised SPE Capital on its acquisition of Tamweely Microfinance S.A.E through its private equity fund, SPE PEF III.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Shane Mungur
Practice head
Jason Harel; Fayaz Hajee Abdoula; Valerie Bisasur; André Robert; Jean-Eric Sauzier; Bhavna Ramsurun; Ammar Oozeer