Pinki Mahata is an Associate at BLC Robert & Associates in the Financial Services and Capital Market 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.

Areas of Expertise

•  Investment Funds and Financial Services
•  Corporate Law
•  Competition Law
•  AML/ CFT and Compliance Risk Advisory

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