Banking & Finance
Mauritius
3 years ranked
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Gilles Athaw
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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2 Global Practice Guides
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Gilles Athaw is a partner in the Corporate Department of Bowmans' Mauritius office. He has advised a significant number of financial institutions and corporations on cross-border financing, corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions and IPOs. He has an LLB (Hons) from the University of Buckingham, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the City University and a Certificate of Competency in Cryptocurrency and Disruption from The London School of Economics.
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Chambers Global Guide
Banking & Finance - Mauritius
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Gilles Athaw represents both borrowers and lenders in corporate and acquisition finance mandates. He demonstrates further strength advising on restructuring matters.
Strengths
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He is very good at meeting deadlines.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global GuideGilles Athaw's main skills are his adaptability and flexibility. He is also a good commercial lawyer, so he really tries to makes things happen while mitigating any risks.
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All Contributions (2)
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Global Practice Guide
Banking & Finance 2025 | Mauritius | Trends and Developments
Authored by: Gilles Athaw, Jason Barbe
Article
Sep 2025
Global Practice Guide
Banking & Finance 2025 | Mauritius | Law and Practice
Authored by: Gilles Athaw, Deeviya Rughooputh, Jason Barbe, Sushika Ramlugun
Article
Sep 2025
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