Pinki Mahata

Pinki Mahata

Associate | ALN Mauritius | BLC Robert & Associates Top Law Firm in Mauritius

Physical Address:

2nd Floor, The Axis, 26 Bank Street, Cybercity, Ebene 72201, Mauritius

Telephone:

+230 403 2400

Email Address:

 

  1. Background

    Pinki Mahata is a Senior Associate at BLC Robert & Associates in the Financial Services and Capital Markets practice area. She is actively involved in Financial Services, Investment Funds, Capital Market, Corporate Law, Competition Law and AML/CFT & Compliance Risk Advisory related matters.

    Pinki Mahata is an Associate and has assisted leading commercial banks in Mauritius with clients onboarding policy, and assisted on restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions. Her expertise also allows her to provide trusted advice to asset managers, and institutional investors and assist in the setting-up of collective investment schemes and private equity funds.

    Pinki bagged a National Merit Scholarship to study her LL.B at Gujarat University (India) and holds an LL.M (Corporate law and governance) from NALSAR University of Law (India). She is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering (CAMS) Specialist.

  2. Professional Membership
    • Enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council of Gujarat, India
    • Member, Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
    • Member, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS)
  3. Professional Qualifications

    2021 Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland

    2019 Anti-Money Laundering (CAMS) Specialist

    2010 Master of Laws (Corporate Law and Governance), NALSAR University of Law, India

    2007 Bachelor of Laws, LL.B, Gujarat University, India

  4. Awards and Scholarship

    2005 – 2007: National Merit Scholarship (Gujarat University, India).

  5. Career Summary

    2020 – Date: Senior Associate, BLC Robert & Associate

    2015 – 2020 Senior Legal Executive, BLC Robert & Associates

    2014 – 2015 Consultant, BLC Robert & Associates

    2011 – 2013 Expert Law, Competition Commission of India

    2010 – 2011 Advocate Associate, Law Office of Senior Counsel (Gujarat High Court, India)

    1993 – 1995 Programme Officer, Centre for Social Justice (Ahmedabad, India)

  6. Publications
    • Financial Crimes in Africa – What Investors Should Know”, Made in Africa – King &Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin (July 2014)
    • “Ten Things to Know About Competition Law in Mauritius”, IFLR (May 2017)
    • “Features Of Investor Protections As A Matter Of Mauritius Company Laws”, IFLR (May 2018)
    • “Highlights of Recent Amendments to the AML/CFT Laws in Mauritius”, IFLR, March 2019
    • “Mauritius FSC Implements Licensing Framework for Digital Asset Custodian Services”, IFLR, March 2019
  7. Top Matters

    General Business Law

    • Advising various clients in connection with the set up of a closed-end fund with LP – GP structure, including negotiating with investors (including DFI) and HNWI for fund raising.
    • Advising a private equity fund in connection with the setting up of their USD 500 million fund investing in private sectors business domiciled in Africa.
    • Advising a leading asset manager in connection with the provision of financial services in Mauritius.
    • Advising a major South African Bank in connection with the restructuring of at the Mauritius level.
    • Advising a pan-African fintech company in connection with their restructuring.
    • Advising a USD 450 million Mauritius domiciled real estate fund in connection with their setting up of operations and restructuring.
    • Advising a sub-Saharan Africa investment firm in connection with their restructuring.
    • Advising a Mauritius-based fund in connection with with a target size of USD 300 million and assisted in setting up of and fund closings.
    • Advising various collective investment schemes and private equity funds in connection with the setting up of operations.
    • Conducting due diligences in connection with various target companies and assisting on the restructurings and acquisitions.
    • Advising leading commercial banks in Mauritius inconnection with the drafting of the client onboarding policies.
    • Providing legal advice to clients in relation to financial services, compliance and competition law related matters.

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