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Comprehensive legal representation in civil disputes involving rights, obligations, and remedies under Mauritian law, from pre-action strategy to enforcement.

• Contractual liability
• Tortious liability
• Tutelle and protection of minors and vulnerable adults
• Injunctions
• Civil litigation strategy before all civil courts
• Saisie conservatoire, saisie-arrêt (attachment), seizure and sale of assets for debt recovery

Advisory and contentious work covering ownership, use, transfer, and disputes relating to immovable property in Mauritius.

• Land and boundary disputes, encroachments, and servitudes (rights of way)
• Title and ownership disputes and regularisation of land records
• Co-ownership and property exit strategies
• Possessory actions

Strategic guidance in co-ownership and indivision matters, particularly common in family and inherited property disputes.

A) Partition of Property (Partage)

• Advising co-owners on their rights and obligations in situations of indivision
• Assisting with amicable partitions or court-ordered partition proceedings
• Protecting financial and proprietary interests throughout the partition process

B) Division-in-Kind (Partage en nature)

• Assessing legal and practical feasibility of physical division of immovable property
• Representing parties in applications seeking fair division without sale
• Addressing valuation, access, and equality of shares issues

C) Licitation

• Representation in judicial sales where division-in-kind is impossible
• Ensuring compliance with procedural requirements under civil and procedural law
• Safeguarding clients’ interests during valuation, bidding, and distribution of proceeds

D) Sale by Levy

• Acting in proceedings for the forced sale of immovable property following judgment
• Advising judgment creditors and debtors on execution rights and remedies
• Managing challenges relating to attachment, priority of claims, and objections to sale

E) Sale of Immovable Property under Judicial Process

• Assistance in sales conducted pursuant to court orders
• Representation in disputes concerning validity of sale and distribution of proceeds
• Advisory work relating to prescribed time limits (timelines) and post-sale consequences

Representation in complex land-related disputes involving long-term occupation, development, and compulsory acquisition.

• Developer and landowner disputes
• Claims based on adverse possession and acquisitive prescription
• Compensation claims arising from compulsory land acquisition
• Challenges relating to valuation, entitlement, and procedural compliance

Legal support for individuals and businesses in tenancy and commercial conflicts, with an emphasis on efficient dispute resolution.

• Residential landlord and tenant disputes; disputes arising out of or in relation to commercial lease agreements
• Eviction, recovery of possession, and rent-related claims
• Breach of commercial leases and tenancy agreements
• Commercial dispute resolution through litigation or negotiated settlement

Sensitive and strategic handling of family disputes, balancing legal rigour with discretion and empathy.

• Possession d’état
• Tardy declaration of birth
• Actions en recherche de paternité/maternité
• Divorce and judicial separation
• Child custody, parental authority, and access rights
• Maintenance and alimony
• Enforcement and variation of court orders
• Matrimonial property and liquidation of community property

Comprehensive estate planning and succession services.

• Succession disputes and heirship matters
• Trust structures and long-term asset protection
• Estate planning for individuals and families

Legal assistance for individuals, families, and professionals navigating Mauritian immigration frameworks.

• Visa and residency applications
• Occupation permits and work-related immigration
• Dependent permits
• Compliance, renewals, and immigration-related advisory services

A niche practice combining legal expertise with a strong background in Information Technology.

• Digital evidence and authenticity challenges
• Cyber-related disputes and technology-driven litigation
• Software, data and technology-based contracts, including smart contracts
• Data protection, data misuse, confidentiality breaches and digital records
• Legal issues arising from emerging technologies and online platforms

Protection and enforcement of intellectual and creative assets for individuals, startups, and businesses.

• Trademark disputes
• Copyright infringement
• Drafting and review of IP-related agreements
• Infringement disputes, enforcement and reporting strategies
• Brand and trademark protection and IP advisory for startups