Janesh spearheads the firm’s fintech and virtual assets practice, and advises clients on licensing and regulatory matters.

His areas of practice also cover company law, commercial law, financial services, real estate, and employment law. He regularly assists local and international clients from different sectors on the structuring of corporate entities as well as the drafting and negotiation of various commercial contracts.

With over a decade’s experience acquired in in-house roles, Janesh is well regarded for his commercial and practical solutions and his particular strength in negotiating complex deals. In addition, Janesh has acquired significant experience on the continent, especially in M&A projects in Ghana and Kenya.

ADMISSIONS

Barrister, Mauritius

Barrister & Solicitor, New Zealand (non-practising)

EDUCATION

University of Mauritius – BA (Hons.) Law and Management

University of Kent – LLM in International Commercial Law

– Advised on the winding-up of a subsidiary of a major Singaporean telecom operator in Mauritius.

– Advised a major credit finance company in relation to its acquisition of a majority stake in a company providing financing for the acquisition of heavy machinery for businesses operating in sub-Saharan Africa.

– Advised an open-ended fund in respect of the staggered subscriptions of shares by certain investors. 

– Advised the subsidiary of a dual listed company in relation to a back-to-back guarantee from another shareholder (listed on Botswana Stock Exchange) in the context of a funding provided by IFC on a sale and leaseback transaction for an industrial facility.