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PRIVY COUNCIL UPHOLDS MAURITIAN ARBITRAL AWARD IN FAVOUR OF PRIVATE INVESTORS

The case concerned an appeal made under the Mauritian International Arbitration Act 2008 by VSOFT Holdings LLC (“Vsoft”) to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (the “Privy Council”)

Ten things to retain from the FSC Handbook on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of

In the wake of the recent spate of legislative update, the Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) issued its much awaited Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Handbook (the “Handbook”).

The Financial Services Commission issues the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of T

The Parliament of Mauritius has recently taken a number of steps to strengthen its anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism framework. These include changes made to the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2002 ("FIAMLA").

Fintech and AML/CFT laws in Mauritius

Crypto assets have in the recent years emerged as a prominent feature of the global financial system. Bitcoin was revealed in 2009 and since then there has been a drastic expansion in the different types of crypto assets. Regulators face the challenge of finely weighing the opportunities presented