Capitalising on its international footprint, Appleby services a plethora of multi-jurisdictional financial institutions, as well as domestic and international corporations across regulated industries like energy, tech and agriculture. The firm is retained on an array of corporate and commercial matters, with non-contentious and contentious mandates split respectively between Malcolm Moller‘s corporate team and Yahia Nazroo‘s dispute resolution team. The former advises on complex, high-value M&A transactions, financing and securitisations, and regulatory compliance and due diligence, while the latter counts among his specialisms commercial and trust disputes, insolvency proceedings, and gaming and betting law. Sharmilla Bhima contributes extensive experience in international arbitration and the enforcement of foreign judgments, and Farzanah Nawool excels in banking and finance law. Dushyant Ramdhur left the firm in April 2023.

BLC Robert & Associates is notable in the finance space, acting for financial institutions, private equity funds, and multinational corporations. The firm’s full-service offering includes a dedicated dispute resolution team, led jointly by managing partner and complex corporate structuring and governance authority Iqbal Rajahbalee SC and offshore and trademark litigation expert André Robert SA, and bolstered by the competencies of Mushtaq Namdarkhan in shareholder, banking, and construction disputes. Co-founder Jason Harel is seasoned in corporate, M&A and non-contentious tax work, while banking and finance head Jean-Eric Sauzier covers real estate, hospitality, and IT, supported by fund and sustainability financing specialist Valerie Bisasur and investment funds and capital markets-focused Bhavna Ramsurun. Fayaz Hajee Abdoula excels in employment law.

Dentons Mauritius LLP leverages its international network to provide a one-stop-shop service to leading financial service providers, investment funds, and insurance, energy, construction, real estate, and manufacturing sector clients, advising on a broad range of corporate law matters. Managing partner and African region banking and ESG lead Sivakumaren Mardemootoo heads the practice jointly with Priscilla Balgobin-Bhoyrul, who specialises in legislative development and regulatory compliance. Notable litigation partners include Jeeshna Radhakissoon, who is frequently retained on disputes arising from the financial services sector, and Shameek Jankee, who focuses on commercial disputes and insolvency matters. The firm continues to grow with the recent partner appointments of Bhomitrajeet Ramlochund, Rubesh Doomun and Devalingum Gopalla, and the addition of Vijay Poonoosamy from Etihad Aviation Group, all in January 2023.

The Mauritian wing of ENSafrica is robustly equipped through its litigation practice and its transactions and corporate practice to service domestic and international clients alike in an array of matters including banking and finance, insurance, capital markets, employment, and intellectual property. Thierry Koenig manages the firm, with extensive experience in corporate M&A, project finance, banking and insolvency, with Martine de Fleuriot de la Coliniere leading on Indian Ocean commercial and corporate sector issues. Nashenta Vuddamalay Zindel specialises in regulatory services and financial markets and products. On the litigation and arbitration front, Maxime Sauzier SC heads the disputes and employment practice, assisted in commercial dispute resolution, employment, competition and revenue litigation by Shrivan Dabee.

As part of the DLA Piper network, Juristconsult Chambers enjoys considerable relationships with local companies and multinationals seeking assistance with cross-border M&A and banking and finance transactions involving Mauritius and African jurisdictions. Founding partner and business law specialist Marc Hein is joined by banking, finance and capital markets expert Nicolas Richard in leading the team, while employment practice head Burty Francois supports in steering the litigation offering. Abdool Rahim Salehmohamed is well-positioned to advise on investment and private equity transactions, and Shalinee Dreepaul Halkhoree heads the data privacy practice. Khemila Narraidoo is an all-rounder with experience in litigation, arbitration, regulatory and insolvency matters.

Between the corporate and the banking and finance teams at Bowmans, domestic and international fund managers, private equity houses, management companies, banks and financial institutions can be assured of comprehensive M&A and transactional support, and advice on corporate, securities and regulatory law. Managing partner Fazil Hossenkhan is highly experienced in the regulatory framework for investment funds, financial services and capital markets in Mauritius, specialising in fund formations, while cross-border and general financing expert Gilles Athaw heads the banking and financing practice. Shianee Calcutteea is a top choice for corporate and banking law, Rajiv Gujadhur focuses on regulatory compliance, M&A and restructuring, and Javed Niamut, who was promoted to partner in March 2023, particularly excels in corporate tax law. The addition of Dave Boolauky to the firm in March 2023 further reinforced it for contentious work.

Focusing its expertise on banking and finance law, YKJ Legal counts among its client portfolio financial institutions and corporate entities in sectors such as telecoms, energy, and tech. Managing partner Yuvraj Juwaheer sits at the heart of the practice, utilising extensive experience in investment funds, corporate and commercial law, trusts, and regulatory compliance. Varsha Boodhoo assists with a wide array of transactions, and also advises investment funds focusing on the African market, India and China, while Vikram Seesunkur supports banks, financial institutions, borrowers and private clients across the breadth of commercial and corporate matters.

Equipped to assist with both contentious and non-contentious facets of business and commercial law, Etude Guy Rivalland also offers domestic and international clients support with banking and finance, intellectual property, aviation, shipping, and labour law. Managing director Joséphine Rivalland-Robert specialises in corporate, commercial, defamation, and insurance law, and is joined by Jean Jacques Robert, who excels in insurance and contract law, Zubayr Hatteea, who leads on dispute resolution and insolvency matters, and Anamika Kasory-Bandhu, who is the main point of contact for questions of IP law.

Intellectual property boutique IPvocate Africa Law Firm Cabinet d’Avocats Ltd is a prime choice in Mauritius for assistance with the protection, management and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Offering bespoke services across the continent, multiple household names rely on the team for advice on the registration and protection of trade marks, patents, designs, copyrights, and domain names. Practice head Marius Schneider is an authority on IP rights and anti-counterfeiting measures, and is supported by a team including Nora Ho Tu Nam, who specialises in trade marks, counterfeiting and piracy.

Boutique law firm Juridis Ltd takes a tailor-made approach to sectors including fintech and real estate, supporting clients with M&A transactions, financing, restructuring and insolvency, data protection, and regulatory compliance. Managing partner Nilen Vencadasmy regularly advises on M&A, structuring, project finance and PPPs, while Johanna Murugan-Crepin assists financial institutions and international investors with property developments and cross-border investments and transactions.

Corporate and commercial law advice on banking and finance, real estate and construction is the mainstay of Orison Legal, which houses discrete practices in dispute resolution and restructuring and insolvency. Practice head Rajesh Bucktowonsing is regularly retained in insolvency proceedings to advise on company receiverships, administrations and winding-up proceedings, while insolvency, corporate restructuring and asset recovery specialist Bilshan Nursimulu leads on litigation mandates. Tania Li supports on investment funds, capital markets, and M&A queries.

Capitalising on long-standing client relationships with French entities, PLCJ Ltd. is known for its dual expertise in French and Mauritian business law, advising on structuring, negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements and related litigation. Founding partner Mathilde Parent Lagesse specialises in IP and IT law, and leads the practice alongside competition and distribution expert Ornella Bisquay.

Prism Chambers runs the gamut of revenue and company law, covering tax transactions, controversy, and advisory, supporting clients in Mauritius and across the African continent from sectors including banking and finance, media and entertainment, real estate and construction. Founder Johanne Hague specialises in domestic and international taxation, advising on both contentious and transactional tax matters, and is supported by Medina Torabally, who focuses on commercial litigation, tax controversy and advice.

Temple Law is well-positioned to advise domestic and international clients in a diverse range of contentious and non-contentious mandates across commercial and corporate law. Seasoned litigator and founder Urmila Boolell SC was joined in January 2023 by former Director of Public Prosecution and financial crime expert Satyajit Boolell SC. Nikhil Boolell supports on company, employment, insurance and administrative law disputes.