Shane Mungur is a Senior Associate at BLC Robert & Associates in the Banking & Finance practice area. Shane specialises in derivatives and structured finance. He advises international corporations on OTC-traded derivative transactions with Mauritian counterparties and advises clients on collateral arrangements.
Shane regularly advises clients on banking regulatory issues in Mauritius, including on the new regime relating to digital banks and regulatory treatment of capital.
He also advises Mauritian and international banks on domestic and cross-border financings, including transactions involving mezzanine, high yield debt and blended finance.
Shane also advises clients on enforcement of Mauritian law governed security interests as well as receivership and administration procedures.
He has been involved on some major transactions including advising international lenders on the structure of their security packages, drafted security documents in connection with cross border financing, has been part of the transaction team advising a leading Mauritian bank on a debt restructuring exercise of a hotel and advised on the financing of an acquisition in the hospitality industry. He has also advised a leading Mauritian bank on the transaction documents under a structured finance facility tailored to the operations of a borrower with activities in the telecommunications industry in various African countries.
Shane has advised international corporations on OTC derivative transactions with Mauritian counterparties. He has also advised clients on listing exchange traded funds.
Shane form part of the BLC working group on LIBOR transition. He regularly authors legal articles and is a contributor to BLC Robert’s periodical newsletter “Banking & Finance Insights” and a speaker at the Mauritius Institute of Directors’ local workshops on corporate insolvencies.
Areas of Expertise
• Derivatives & structured finance
• Trade finance
• Banking
• Banking regulatory
Publications
• Chambers and Partners: Mauritius Banking Regulations 2023 Global Practice Guide.
• IFLR’s Restructuring Special Focus: Insolvency and restructurings in Mauritius.
• BLC Publication: Rise of Digital Banking.
• Chambers and Partners: LIBOR – Where are we now.