The document lists projects completed by interns at BLC, a law firm, over two months. It describes 11 projects completed by Rowin including reviewing legislation, drafting legal opinions and presentations. Jason completed two projects regarding investment protection. Fayaz completed 12 projects spanning various areas of law. Jean-Eric completed 4 projects regarding contracts. Mushtaq worked on 5 cases involving insolvency and restructuring. Satyan and Lakshna collaborated on 4 projects related to anti-bribery law. Gaelle, Fazil, Pascale and Sophie each completed 1-3 additional projects.
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Projects undertaken and completed at BLC
1. Friday, 29 November 2013
List of projects undertaken and completed at BLC in two months internship:
Rowin (Senior Legal Executive):
(1) Reviewed 2012 and 2013 Mauritius Supreme Court legislation which effects law and business
related activities in Mauritius.
(2) Drafted answers to the GDF Suez questionnaire on data protection.
(3) Drafted a legal opinion with regard to Legitimate Expectation, Contract law, Tort Law and
International Investment Law and possible remedies to a breach of the Letter of Approval from
the BOI.
(4) Reviewed Service Agreements prepared by Rey and Lenferna and drafted a note for our client
with important aspects of the contract.
(5) Drafted a presentation concerning Investor Protection in Mauritius.
(6) Reviewed legal opinions Roshi Badhain and Raymond d’Unienville on contract law and tort law
concerning Letter of Approval from the BOI.
Jason (Managing Partner):
(1) Legal opinion with regard to remedies for a breach of the letter of approval from the BOI in
respect of Investment Certificate.
(2) Wrote a presentation concerning Investor Protection in Mauritius.
Fayaz (Associate):
(1) Prepared a reduction of workforce memo for BLC.
(2) Helped prepare answers to multiple questionnaires on many aspects on employment law issues in
Mauritius.
(3) Prepared a constructive dismissal memo for BLC.
(4) Reviewed changes to the requirements of a GBC 1 company in Mauritius due to FSC changes.
(5) Worked on questions identifying the legal separate personality of a company from its directors
and Shareholders.
(6) Wrote a note on Article 1325 Code Civil Mauricien.
(7) Worked on questions for VIVO concerning deregistration from the SEM.
(8) Drafted the service agreement between Deutsche Bank and service provider to second employees.
(9) Drafted Norton Rose Bright Questionnaire concerning Competition Law,M&A, Environment
Law,Employment Law and Securities Law.
(10) Researched and advised on the role, duties and functions of a chairman in a Board.
(11) Reviewed and helped change the Anex Group exposé.
(12) Reviewed and checked documents for Rinascimento Global Ltd (company secretary certificate,
resolutions and helped draft the legal opinion of BLC concerning same.
Jean-Eric:
2. (1) MACCS Internet rules and regulation contract.
(2) Further drafted the web portal agreement for e-bunkering with Jean-Eric
(3) Axis BLC Lease Agreement with Jean Eric at new office in Ebene
(4) Drafted the Termination of a Joint Production System Agreement for Bio Culture (monkey
business) with Jean Eric.
Mushtaq (Associate):
(1) Insolvency case – Susan Payne,PRO Alia Investment vs TLG Africa.
(2) Wal-Mart Trust restructuring, helped review documents, and helped draft the BLC legal opinion
on same.
(3) Drafted a note on chargeable income in relation to Wal-Mart restructuring.
(4) Attended Court for Chris Davidson case and Insolvency (Susan Payne) case.
(5) Unjustified Termination of employment Chris Davidson (ECAM).
Satyan (Junior Legal Executive) and Lakshna:
(1) Helped draft answers to a questionnaire on ABAC law in Mauritius (Anti-bribery and Corruption)
for an Abu Dhabi energy company
(2) Drafted a questionnaire concerning anti-bribery and corruption provisions in UK and USA
(3) Reviewed differences between penal servitude and imprisonment in Mauritius and ICAC
penalties in general
(4) Prepared answers on elements of tax in Mauritius jurisdiction for Commerzbank with Manisha
and Lakshna.
Gaelle:
(1) Bail – Variation Order with Gaelle. Attempting to variate prohibition order.
(2) Reviewed and helped draft due diligence document for AfrAsia.
(3) Attended Marital Court.
Fazil:
(1) Researched and wrote a note on the admissibility of evidence in English Common law under the
Criminal Justice Act with Ambareen and Fazil (pertaining to court case in corruption).
(2) Reviewed powers of the IAC and formed a note, in the Limited partnership relating to Africa
Renewable Energy Fund
Pascale:
(1) Reviewed documents with AAF equity injection into LHC (logistics Holding Company).
Sophie:
(1) Reviewed eight (8) cases to be entered into the BLC database.