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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- ‘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.’
- ‘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 individuals I work with stand out for their exceptional combination of technical legal knowledge, commercial awareness, and accessibility. I particularly value their responsiveness, clear communication, and ability to simplify complex matters for decision-making.’
- ‘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 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.’
- ‘The team has been very proactive in guiding us through the sales process of our company and paid attention to every little detail.’
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