Zaheer Kadeer

Zaheer Kadeer is an Associate and forms part of the Financial Services & Regulatory team at BLC Robert & Associates. As a professional who is familiar with the concept of AML/CFT practices, he handles due diligence exercises (such as CDD, KYC, Risk Assessment) and often advises on regulatory compliance matters in accordance with updated AML/CFT laws in Mauritius. He also advises on establishment of financial services providers and is involved in drafting and reviewing of compliance manuals for financial institutions.

Zaheer is often called to draft various legal documentations as well as to review local and foreign law documents. Zaheer also assists in the preparation of legal opinions.

Zaheer holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Middlesex University (UK).

Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Middlesex University (UK)

2022 – Date: Associate, BLC Robert & Associates
2021: Junior Legal Executive, BLC Robert & Associates
2020: Compliance Analyst, C&A Law
2019 – 2020: Trainee (Capital Markets), Financial Services Commission Mauritius
May 18 – Oct 18: Gestionnaire d’indemnisation, Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality
2017 – 2018: Legal Copy Editor, Thomson Digital
2015: Mini pupillage done at DESPEVILLE-DESVAUX Chambers (mini pupil)

• Currently assisting and advising on the re-domiciliation of a fund, established by one of the
  world’s leading promotional banks and the German government, from Mauritius to
  Luxembourg.
• Currently assisting in the establishment of a USD 300 million Notes Offeringin connection with the issuance of senior unsecured Notes.
• Currently assisting in the set-up of a USD 250 million expert fund in connection to investments in Africa Sovereign Eurobonds, local currency sovereign and corporate fixed income securities.
• Assisted in the establishment of a MUR 910 million secured Bond Issuance Programme by
  way of private placement.
• Assisted a multilateral Financial Institution that has invested more than USD 8.7 billion in
  projects across 35 African countries to date, in connection with establishing a fund manager in Mauritius.
• Conducting due diligence from a purely AML/CFT perspective and assisting in preparation of
  report on findings for Harel Mallac Corporate Services Ltd, a registrar and transfer agent
  licensed by the Financial Services Commission and which has, as clients, entities listed on
  Stock Exchange of Mauritius.
• Assisted in the drafting and reviewing of various AML/CFT manuals for various funds and
  fund managers in connection with ensuring compliance with the updated AML laws of Mauritius.
• Assisted with the closings of various private equity funds in Mauritius.
• Advising companies on the ‘KYC’ regulatory requirements in Mauritius and attending to
  various queries in relation to AML laws in Mauritius.
• Reviewing application packs and assisting in the issuance of legal certificates for various
  entities to register with the Financial Services Commission for a Global Business License.