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raju.sewraj@sewrajsolicitors.com
Bhooneswur (Raju) was admitted to practice as an Attorney-at-Law in Mauritius in May 1989. He was awarded the Law Society Prize.
Raju is a specialist legal adviser with over 30 years experience.
He has a widespread of client portfolio. He has been advising corporate clients, banks, companies operating in the construction industry, hotels, in fact in all sectors having to do with the economic life in the Republic of Mauritius. He has also advised a number of local authorities and parastatal bodies.
Raju has been deeply involved in the winding up of the only two banks in Mauritius that have been through the process of winding up namely the then Mauritius Cooperative Central Bank Ltd and the Union Bank Ltd.
Given his proximity with the companies in the construction industry, he has advised and assisted on a number of domestic arbitration proceedings. Having developed a sizeable skill in handling arbitration proceedings, he has been led to be involved in international arbitration proceedings and advising on the recognition and enforcement of international arbitration awards.
He was elevated to the rank of Senior Attorney by the President of Mauritius in 2016. He founded Sewraj Solicitors, a law firm registered under the Law Practitioner’s Act in 2017, of which he is the signing partner.
He has in the recent past served as the Vice President of the Mauritius Law Society. In light of his expertise in Insolvency matters, he forms part of the committee set up by the Director of Insolvency for the review of the Insolvency Act.
He is an independent director and chairman of the board of a renowned financial institution.
Raju is a solicitor who has amassed an ocean of knowledge and experience which he is putting at the disposal of his clients to maximise positive outcomes.