We are humbled to announce that Chambers and Partners, one of the legal industry’s most prestigious rankings worldwide, positions BLC Robert & Associates as a Leading Firm in its latest Edition.
We have been ranked as Band 1 firm in the General Business Law practice and was referred by Chambers and Partners as “Top-tier full-service firm with an outstanding reputation as both an advisory and litigation powerhouse”.
The team has been reviewed as a “deep bench of practitioners well positioned to advise on capital markets transactions, fund structuring and M&A.” Our diversified expertise in “capably assisting with financing related to regulated industries, such as telecommunications, construction and energy” has also been highlighted.
Managing Partner, Iqbal Rajahbalee SC, has been ranked as top lawyer in Band 1 and “maintains an excellent reputation for his involvement in corporate mandates”. Referees stated that he is ” is one of the eminent practitioners in the Mauritian market.”
Our other partners have maintained their rankings, namely, Jason Harel who is recognised in the market as a “brilliant lateral thinker and a deal maker”; Andre Robert is qualified as a “superb practitioner who is also unflappable”; Jean-Eric Sauzier who is praised by clients for being “one of the go-to lawyers in the banking and finance space in Mauritius” and Mushtaq Namdarkhan who is ranked as Up-and-Coming lawyer and is commended for being “pleasant to deal with, commercial and offers pragmatic advice.”
Two more partners have also joined the ranking table. Valerie Bisasur, Partner in the Banking and Finance team, has been particularly distinguished as a Spotlight practitioner in the Banking and Finance practice and has been rated by clients and peers as being “an excellent banking practitioner who is very well regarded in the transactional space.”
On the other hand, lauded for his growing reputation in Mauritius for his work on a variety of M&A transactions and on employment law, Fayaz Hajee Abdoula, Partner in the Corporate team, has been recognized as “bright young partner with great all-round knowledge” and ranked as another promising Up-and-Coming lawyer to watch at BLC Robert.
We thank our clients and peers, who laid the foundation for these rankings, and wish to highlight the great effort put forward by each of our team members who make such rankings achievable.
About Chambers and Partners
Independent and objective, Chambers and Partners is widely considered to be one of the most reputable law firm directories in the world. Its rankings are based on thousands of interviews with leading practitioners and clients. Ranking criteria include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by legal clients.
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