Mauritius is Africa’s most sophisticated financial market and home to more than 32,000 offshore entities. It has long served as an entry point for international investment into China, India and Africa, making it an important business hub for inbound and outbound investment in the African continent.

Dentons in Mauritius was formed through a successful combination between Dentons, Mardemootoo Solicitors and Balgobin Chambers. With a heritage dating back to the 1940s and a leading reputation in the market, Dentons in Mauritius is known for its litigation and transactional services, demonstrating established knowledge and experience in:

• Arbitration
• Banking and finance
• Capital markets and securities
• Corporate
• Finance
• Litigation
• Private equity
• Tax

Mardemootoo Solicitors was established in 1971 and is recognized as one of the leading and largest solicitors’ firms in Mauritius. Balgobin Chambers is a team of barristers, whose first generation of lawyers in the family dates back to the 1940s. The team is led by two partners, both of whom are seasoned lawyers known for their litigation and transactional services. The combined practices have established expertise and experience in the banking, finance, corporate, M&A, tax, private equity, litigation and arbitration sectors.

Dentons prides itself on its multidisciplinary team of lawyers in Mauritius, with qualifications from the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, France, the US and Mauritius. The team is supported by highly experienced litigators, including Manon Mardemootoo, appointed a senior attorney in Mauritius in 2004 and a past president of the Mauritius Law Society, transactional lawyers, legal analysts and paralegals, and a consultant (a retired judge of the Supreme Court).

Our team leverages its history and expertise to deliver successful results driven by our clients’ objectives. We form an integral part of our legal professional team in Africa and worldwide. We work seamlessly with colleagues across over 80 countries around the world to provide uniquely global and deeply local client solutions. This, coupled with our legal heritage, means we are best placed to service your needs in Mauritius.