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Corporate and Commercial
Law Firm in Mauritius
SC Legal is a boutique firm focused on corporate and commercial law, with financial services and capital markets at its core, backed by a strong litigation and arbitration practice.
Before the courts of Mauritius and the Privy Council
2022
SC Legal founded by Shaheena A. Carrim, Barrister
20 years
Founder's experience in litigation, advisory and transactional work
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Areas of practice, from corporate and capital markets to family law
Corporate and commercial law at the core, with specialist practices around it
Incorporation, Governance, Directors' duties, Shareholder disputes and cross-border transactions.
02Capital markets & financial servicesFSC licensing, Fund formation, Listings and AML/CFT compliance and audits.
03Mergers & acquisitionsAcquisitions, Disposals, Takeovers, Amalgamations, Demergers and group reorganisations.
04Dispute resolution, arbitration & litigationBefore the Supreme Court, Tribunals and regulators, and in domestic and international arbitration.
05Insolvency & restructuringLiquidation, Administration, Receivership and restructuring, with a licensed Insolvency Practitioner.
06Financing & transaction advisoryFacility, Security and security assignment agreements, including Islamic finance.
07TaxationTax and structuring advice, Double taxation treaties, Transfer pricing and tax cases.
08Employment lawContracts, Discipline, Dismissal, Redundancy and work permits.
09Real estate & propertyLeases, Acquisitions, Property Development Scheme projects and property disputes.
10Family lawDivorce, Custody, Maintenance and matrimonial property.
11Intellectual property, technology & virtual assetsIP protection, Technology agreements, VASP licensing and tokenisation.
Advice for today, and preparation for the challenges ahead
Shaheena Carrim founded SC Legal in January 2022 after 20 years in the Chambers of Sir Hamid Moollan KC G.O.S.K., where she built a practice in dispute resolution and transaction advisory across a wide range of the law.
Clients instruct SC Legal for open, direct and fast advice that solves the commercial problem, not only the legal one. The firm prepares clients for where the law is going, not only where it stands.
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Every client has a named lead counsel who handles the matter from start to finish, with direct access to senior legal expertise.
Founded SC Legal in January 2022 after 20 years in the Chambers of Sir Hamid Moollan KC G.O.S.K.
Former Assistant Legal Counsel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, focused on arbitration and commercial litigation.
A barrister with almost a quarter century of experience in compliance, global business, insolvency, regulatory and gambling matters.
SC Legal is assisted by outside consultants and by a team of law graduates.
Trusted on complex, cross-border work
A trusted partner in arbitration
"We worked with SC Legal on a complex London-seated international arbitration. The firm's advice on Mauritian law issues and on overall case strategy was timely delivered, always insightful and value additive, commercially sensible and of the highest quality. Working with Shaheena and her team was seamless and above all enjoyable."
Arif Hyder Ali
AHALI Dispute Resolution LLC
Deep expertise in Mauritian law and regulation
"Mrs. Carrim quickly grasped the complexities of energy efficiency financing and energy performance contracting, and expertly adapted international contract standards to the Mauritian legal framework. Despite tight deadlines, all deliverables were completed with exceptional professionalism, efficiency, and attention to detail."
Federico Antonio Canu
United Nations