Banking & Finance - Mauritius
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Dentons Mauritius boasts a highly respected banking and finance team with knowledge of an array of financial products. The team is particularly skilled at handling fund structuring, real estate financing and loan facilities, and often acts for major banks and financial institutions, as well as companies in the energy sector.
Strengths
There is highly skilled legal talent within Dentons.
Dentons Mauritius has expert partners in different fields, which distinguishes it from other law firms. The proactiveness to help and find solutions is also one of its qualities.
It is a well-staffed team to handle client needs promptly, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
The banking department has the ability to handle complex, high-stake matters with a pragmatic and solution-driven approach.
The Mauritius banking team stands out due to its exceptional legal expertise, client-centric approach, and deep industry knowledge of the Mauritian banking regulatory environment.
Work Highlights
Dentons Mauritius assisted 8 subordinated lenders with the restructuring of Bayport Management Limited.
Notable practitioners
Devalingum Gopalla is active on significant banking and finance matters, including restructurings, refinancings and acquisition finance.
His professionalism, expertise and client-focused approach set him apart. He demonstrates a deep understanding of complex legal issues, offering strategic, practical, and business-oriented solutions.
He is very responsive and accurate in his advice. I strongly recommend him.
Devalingum is known for his sharp analytical skills and precision in legal matters. His ability to distil complex legal concepts into clear, accessible language is invaluable.
He always delivers on complex matters and ensures that the service delivery is excellent.
Devalingum Gopalla is commercially astute, communicates complex terms very clearly and can appreciate the commercial rationale on key terms.
Sivakumaren Mardemootoo ably represents clients, both domestic and international, in major restructuring and refinancing matters as well as in capital markets and real estate matters.
He has excellent commercial awareness and vision, always aligning legal strategies with the client’s broader business goals.
Sivakumaren Mardemootoo is highly sophisticated, innovative and strategic, providing cutting-edge solutions for the most complex issues.
He is an approachable lawyer.
He always goes above and beyond, with personalised attention and proactive support.
