MAURITIUS Trends and Developments Contributed by: Ali Adamjee and Raza Currimjee Chambers of Sir Hamid Moollan KC
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Chambers of Sir Hamid Moollan KC is one of the leading sets of barristers’ chambers in Mauritius, with a strong reputation for work in both commercial and public law. Founded in 1960 by Sir Hamid Mool - lan KC, it was the first organised barristers’ cham - bers in Mauritius. The set comprises four silks and 18 juniors who have acted in many of the seminal cases before the Supreme Court of Mauritius and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. They also provide advocacy services before arbitral tribunals
worldwide. Members routinely act in proceedings for enforcement of foreign judgments and international arbitral awards. They recently secured the enforce - ment of the largest ever international arbitral award in Mauritius for ArcelorMittal. Members include a past chair of UNCITRAL, the drafters of the Mauritius In - ternational Arbitration Act 2008, and the contributor for Mauritius and England & Wales to UNCITRAL’s newyorkconvention1958.org website.
Authors
Ali Adamjee is a dual-qualified barrister specialising in international arbitration and commercial disputes. His areas of practice include international arbitration (including arbitration-related court applications),
Raza Currimjee is a dual qualified barrister specialising in commercial and public law. He routinely appears before the Supreme Court of Mauritius and has appeared before the Judicial Committee of the Privy
recognition and enforcement under the New York Convention, investment treaty arbitration, injunctive relief, private international law, civil fraud, and company law. Prior to joining the Mauritian Bar, Ali practised exclusively in international arbitration. He was a member of the international arbitration groups of Clifford Chance’s London office and Shearman & Sterling’s Paris office. Ali has acted as counsel in one of the largest ever arbitrations seated in Mauritius and secured the enforcement of the largest arbitral award in Mauritius. Chambers of Sir Hamid Moollan KC 43 Sir William Newton Street Port Louis 11328 Mauritius Tel: + 230 659 6913 Fax: + 230 208 8151 Email: aadamjee@chambers.sirhamid.intnet.mu rcurrimjee@chambers.sirhamid.intnet.mu Web: www.sirhamidmoollanchambers.com
Council. He has acted as junior counsel in multimillion-dollar PCA and MIAC arbitrations and is acting as junior counsel in enforcement proceedings before the Designated Judges of the Supreme Court. Raza has a keen interest in equitable remedies and private international law. Raza holds a first-class law degree from Queen Mary University of London and a liberal arts degree from Williams College, Massachusetts.
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