Koomooda Virasami

Koomooda Virasami joined BLC Robert & Associates in March 2024 as an Associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions and business law practice group. Prior to that, she was a sole practitioner in civil litigation matters.

Koomooda now advises clients on both domestic and multi-jurisdictional private equity transactions. She also assists regularly in conducting extensive legal research for the team. Her experience in civil litigation and keen interest in insolvency matters allows her to assist her team members in reviewing, negotiating and drafting a range of commercial and corporate transactional contracts. She also engages in heavy due diligence exercises.

Koomooda obtained her LLB (Hons.) at University of Central Lancashire (Mauritius branch) where she graduated with a first class honours. She holds a Master of Laws in Bar Vocational Studies (with specialism in Corporate Law and Practice) from City, University of London in the UK. She also holds a Masters in International Commercial Law from University of Law (London), UK.

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Corporate & Commercial
• Insolvency

• Mauritius Bar Association
• The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

2022 – 2024: LLM in International Commercial Law, University of Law (London), UK

2020 – 2022: Master of Laws in Bar Vocational Studies, City, University of London, UK

2017 – 2024: LLB (Hons.), University of Central Lancashire (Mauritius branch)

Mar 2024 – Present: Associate, BLC Robert & Associates

Feb 2023 – Aug 2023: Pupil Barrister, 5 St. James Court

Aug 2022 – Jan 2023: Pupil Barrister, Attorney General’s Office

Mar 2022 – June 2022: Pupil Barrister, Dentons (Mauritius) LLP

• Currently advising a Nigerian bank on the enforceability of a guarantee provided by a Mauritian company in relation to a facility extended to a subsidiary of the Mauritian company.
• Currently advising a US-headquartered electronics company with the set-up and shareholding arrangements for its Mauritian subsidiary.
• Advised a company, authorised by the Financial Services Commission to operate as a fund, on regulatory matters as a result of its insolvency status.
• Advised a global investment firm focused on sustainable infrastructure having a Mauritian subsidiary on its shareholding and distribution arrangements.
• Advised on the acquisition of a minority stake in a Mauritian holding company of an entity in Guinea that runs a private clinic.