Fazil Hossenkhan
BowmansFrom the Bowmans office in Moka, the corporate and banking and finance teams offer M&A and transaction support to both domestic and international financial institutions such as private equity firms and major banks. Leading the team, Fazil Hossenkhan boasts deep expertise in Mauritius’s private equity regulations and is experienced in handling M&A deals. Gilles Athaw heads the banking and finance practice group, whilst Rajiv Gujadhur often handles corporate restructuring.
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‘Bowmans is a law firm with highly experienced professionals. The team is stable which allows the creation of long-term links. They are responsive, available and very pleasant.’
‘Rajiv Gujadhur is very available and responsive.’
‘Professional, dedicated, always available.'
‘Competent, available, fast. ’
Key clients
- The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd
- The SBM Bank Ltd
- Tide Africa II LP
- IBL Energy Holdings Ltd
- AgDevCo
- Mauritius Sugar Syndicate
- AfricInvest
- Engen Petrolium Ltd
- Hedge UK Ltd
- Laguna Games Inc
Work highlights
- Advised Strategia Wealth Managers Ltd, Strategia Wealth Management Ltd and Friday Capital Ltd on the acquisition of Ekada and 2 funds it manages, namely Ekada India Focus Fund and Ekada Yield Focus Ltd. The transaction was valued at $110m approximately.
- Advised Africinvest, Amethis, Proparco and International Finance Corporation in the acquisition of a majority stake in Netis a leading pan-African group specialised in telecommunication and energy infrastructure service provider.
- Responsible for the drafting of the corporate documents and negotiations with both the current and prospective investors for investment into TIDE Africa II LP worth $46 million.
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Fazil Hossenkhan, Shianee Calcutteea, Gilles Athaw, Rajiv Gujadhur, Javed Niamut