Tag: mauritius

Mauritius: Competition Commission gains formal market inquiry powers

The formal introduction of market inquiry powers expands the ability of the Competition Commission of Mauritius to influence market outcomes. Richard Bhagwan-Bryce, Chetan Ancharaz, and Nazeera Mia of Bowmans examine the shift from reactive enforcement towards sector-wide scrutiny, even when conduct is compliant

Mauritius: Courts require high-quality evidence, proper timing, clear standing, and greater accountability

Significant Supreme Court rulings in 2025 have introduced a more rigorous standard for how corporate debt and insolvency are handled in Mauritius. Dave Boolauky, Betrand Cheung and Ian Sobnack of Bowmans Mauritius survey key developments that are essential reading for stakeholders in the Mauritian investment climate

Corporate, tax, and private wealth lawyer Antish Maroam to lead new Spencer West office in Mauritius

International law firm Spencer West has strengthened its growing African footprint and cross-jurisdictional capabilities while expanding its international reach by collaborating with corporate and tax barrister Antish Maroam to launch a new office

African disputes and international arbitration expert Duncan Bagshaw to 'take silk’ as new King’s Counsel

The first-ever Registrar of the LCIA-MIAC Arbitration Centre in Mauritius, international arbitration expert Duncan Bagshaw, who joined Norton Rose Fulbright as a partner last year, will become a rare ‘employed barrister’ appointed to the rank of King’s Counsel

Meritas’ Africa Emerging Leaders Group unveils new leadership as Patricia Kamugisha is appointed as Chair and Faarzaad Soreefan as Co-Chair

Established in 1990, Meritas is a global alliance of leading independent law firms dedicated to helping clients access top-tier legal expertise from anywhere in the world. It has now marked a new chapter for its Africa Emerging Leaders Group with the recent announcement of fresh leadership.

The right expertise and mindset in a vital hub: French-Mauritian firm LEGALYS joins Alliott Global Alliance

With 240 member firms operating out of more than 100 countries, Alliott Global Alliance is a worldwide alliance of independent legal, accounting, and advisory firms. Today it welcomed LEGALYS as its law firm representative in Mauritius

LCIA’s Young International Arbitration Group names seven new regional representatives for Africa

Established in 1997, the Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) for practitioners, students and younger members of the arbitration community now has over 12,200 members from 145+ countries. This week it revealed its new representatives for six global regions

Mauritius: harnessing the benefits of AI in financial services while protecting consumers

Last month, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) in Mauritius issued new guidance notes on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Financial Services. Rajiv Gujadhur and Nawsheen Jaulim of Bowmans Mauritius examine the FSC’s unified framework along with benefits, risks, and challenges

Mauritius firm CMS Prism continues growth by adding new Head of Dispute Resolution

Leading Mauritius business law firm CMS Prism (in association with CMS) has bolstered its disputes practice with today’s announcement of longtime senior state counsel Gaelle Angoh Li Ying Pin as its new Head of Dispute Resolution

Mauritius firm partners with CMS for growth

The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius is a robust international financial centre and ideal launch-pad for investment into Africa or Asia. Johanne Hague spoke with Craig Sisterson about client-guided growth and her firm’s partnership with global legal organisation CMS.

Uganda and Mauritius embrace the crypto challenge

The growth of cryptocurrencies as both a store of value and means of payment has presented lawmakers across the continent with a legislative challenge. Ciaran Ryan asked two members of Alliott Global Alliance how Mauritius and Uganda are handling the issue.