Geared to support on international mandates, Dentons Mauritius LLP regularly handles high-stakes litigation, large M&A transactions across Africa and regulatory mandates including sanctions and AML/CFT compliance. With a reputation that ‘speaks for itself’, Sivakumaren (Robin) Mardemootoo leads the team, bringing extensive transactional, banking and finance expertise. Another key team member is Priscilla Balgobin-Bhoyrul, who focuses on structuring, M&A and regulatory compliance in the Mauritian and African legal environment.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Sivakumaren (Robin) Mardemootoo is one of the most respected legal counsels in Mauritius, combining deep expertise with outstanding strategic insight. His guidance is invaluable, and his reputation speaks for itself.’
- ‘The team has been very proactive in guiding us through the sales process of our company and paid attention to every little detail.’
- ‘The banking practice offers both deep technical knowledge of local law and a rare ability to translate this into workable solutions for complex cross-border transactions.’
- ‘Devalingum Gopalla stands out for combining exceptional technical knowledge of Mauritian law with an ability to navigate complex cross-border financing structures seamlessly, often anticipating issues before they arise and providing commercially viable solutions.’
- ‘The team’s collaborative style and ability to engage effectively with international counsel and counterparties make them a trusted partner on high-stakes transactions.’
- ‘The practice stands out for combining deep technical expertise with a practical, business-focused approach. Compared to other firms, the team is distinguished by its proactive style, strong regulatory relationships, and emphasis on delivering advice that is both precise and commercially useful.’
Key clients
- Wastewater Management Authority
- RascomStar QAF
- Facility for Energy Inclusion Africa
- Paramount
- Gateway Real Estate Africa Ltd
- Georgian Investments Ltd
- AIA Investments
- Moneycorp
- Special Opportunities Investments Ltd
- Project Lyra
- Enterprise Telecom
Work highlights
Advising the Wastewater Management Authority (WMA) in a legal dispute over a nationwide sewerage project, where a contractor’s poor performance led to delays, quality issues, and a MUR 700m claim against the Authority.
Represented RascomStar QAF in challenging the extension of a Financial Crimes Commission Restriction Order, arguing constitutional and procedural grounds.
Advised Paramount on the distribution of proceeds from its Mauritius-based subsidiary, MTV Asia Ventures (India) Pte Ltd, which holds its investment in Viacom18, which included advice on legal structuring, tax compliance, and optimising shareholder interests in a cross-border media financing transaction.
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Sivakumaren (Robin) Mardemootoo
Practice head
Sivakumaren (Robin) Mardemootoo; Priscilla Balgobin-Bhoyrul
Other key lawyers
Devalingum Gopalla; Moy Ching Poon Yow Tse; Bhomitrajeet (Sandeep) Ramlochund; Natasha Behary-Paray