Practice

Counsel across regulatory, transactional, and contentious matters.

We advise corporates, financial institutions, boards, and senior individuals on matters where reputation, regulatory exposure, and multijurisdictional complexity converge. Our practice spans the full lifecycle of regulated business, from formation and ongoing compliance to enforcement, dispute, and resolution.

Every engagement is led by a partner. Discretion, precision, and a long view on every matter.

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Where reputation, regulation, and complexity converge.

White Collar Crime & Investigations

Representation of corporates, financial institutions, and senior executives in regulatory and criminal investigations, including matters involving fraud, bribery, market abuse, and money laundering. Internal investigations, enforcement defence, and advisory work on corporate criminal exposure.

Financial Services Regulation

Counsel to fund managers, banks, insurers, and other licensed institutions on the supervisory and enforcement frameworks of the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius and the Dubai Financial Services Authority. Licensing applications, ongoing compliance, conduct and capital requirements, and engagement with supervisors.

Corporate Governance & Board Advisory

Governance frameworks, board secretariat support, director duties, conflicts management, and risk and compliance programmes for listed entities, regulated institutions, and multinational groups operating in sensitive sectors.

International Corporate & M&A

Mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, holding company structures, and private equity transactions across multiple jurisdictions. Inbound and outbound investment counsel, with Mauritius as a recognised platform into African and Asian markets.

Dispute Resolution & International Arbitration

Commercial litigation before the Supreme Court of Mauritius, advocacy in regulatory and disciplinary proceedings, and representation in international arbitration under the ICC, LCIA, and UNCITRAL frameworks.

Commercial Contracts & Transactions

Strategic commercial transactions, supply and distribution arrangements, technology and intellectual property commercialisation, and complex commercial drafting for sophisticated counterparties.

Trusts, Private Wealth & Funds

Wealth structuring, family office advisory, trust formation and administration, succession planning, and fund formation across Mauritius, the Dubai International Financial Centre, and other recognised jurisdictions.

Energy & Natural Resources

Advisory across upstream, midstream, and downstream energy operations, with particular sector experience in petroleum distribution, refining, and African energy markets.

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Beyond these headings

We take on work selectively.

Our practice extends beyond the categories above. Where a matter is unusual, sensitive, or sits across multiple disciplines, we welcome an exploratory conversation in confidence.