Janesh is a ranked lawyer for corporate and commercial transactions in Chambers & Partners and IFLR1000.

He  spearheads the firm’s Emerging Technologies practice (AI, fintech, and digital assets), and advises clients on licensing and regulatory matters.

His areas of practice also cover company law, commercial law, financial services, real estate, and employment law. He regularly assists local and international clients from different sectors on the structuring of corporate entities as well as the drafting and negotiation of various commercial contracts.

With over a decade’s experience acquired in in-house roles, Janesh is well regarded for his commercial and practical solutions and his particular strength in negotiating complex deals. In addition, Janesh has acquired significant experience on the continent, especially in M&A projects in Ghana and Kenya.

Janesh is also a regular speaker at both local and international conferences, including on CNBC Africa

Chambers & Partners Global Rankings 2026: “Janesh Chuttoo is good in meetings and discussions with the opposite legal team.”

ADMISSIONS

Barrister, Mauritius

Barrister & Solicitor, New Zealand (non-practising)

EDUCATION

University of Mauritius – BA (Hons.) Law and Management

University of Kent – LLM in International Commercial Law

Fintech and virtual assets

– Advised an investor on the implications of investing in a variable capital company with a sub-fund investing in cryptocurrency.

– Advised an investor of a variable capital company trading in cryptocurrency on validity of a proposed pooling arrangement, conflict of interest considerations, tax implications of cryptocurrency divestment, and safeguards for segregation of investor funds and insolvency risk mitigation.

– Advised an investment manager on its subscription to an unincorporated sub-fund of a Mauritian VCC holding virtual assets and trading in the cryptocurrency sector, and income tax consequences of its planned divestment.

– Advised an international fintech venture on the establishment of a Mauritian peer-to-peer lending platform and its application for a licence from the FSC, including regulatory engagement, development of the contractual framework and structuring of the operating model to support expansion into the GCC region.

Real estate

– Advised foreign clients on the restructuring of their ownership of their group companies in Mauritius and on non-citizen property restrictions. Assistance included securing Prime Minister’s Office approval and obtaining a Ministry of Finance exemption from registration duty and land transfer tax.

– Advised Vacances Plus on the negotiation of its new hotel management agreement with Radisson Group.

– Advised a real estate company on the review of the FIDIC contract with the main contractor and other contracts with the MEP consultant, designer and other counterparties. Assistance also extended to reviewing the property improvement plan and preparing notifications to the Ministry of Housing and Lands.

– Advised a co-proprietaire of commercial premises within a mixed-use building on several issues arising out of the syndic’s breaches and omissions. Assistance extended to supporting the disputes resolution team in a series of injunctions.

– Advised an architectural firm on the review and negotiation of a consultancy agreement based on the FIDIC Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement (White Book) in connection with a residential apartment development in Mauritius, including a detailed gap analysis, risk allocation review and negotiation strategy.

– Advised a Mauritian property-holding company on regulatory compliance requirements arising from an authorisation to acquire immovable property under the Non-Citizens (Property Restriction) Act, including assessing the enforceability of conditions imposed by the authorities, potential consequences of non-compliance and securing an extension of the applicable development timeline.

– Advised a South African lender on the enforcement of security interests granted by a Mauritian guarantor in connection with a cross-border real estate financing, including assessing the enforceability of a share pledge, advising on alternative enforcement strategies and supporting settlement negotiations.

Corporate and commercial

– Advised a regional organisation on its co-financing agreement with over 30 counterparties for the purposes of conducting a carbon footprint analysis and a carbon reduction master plan in the Indian Ocean region. 

– Advised a client trading in the global securities market on eligibility for partial tax exemptions, classification of trading profits, and other tax obligations.

– Advised the trustee of a luxury yacht-owning structure on the resolution of contractual disputes arising from vessel management arrangements, including the negotiation of a settlement agreement, termination of management contracts, disposal of the vessel and implementation of contractual protections relating to the future transfer of a replacement vessel.

– Advised on the winding-up of a subsidiary of a major Singaporean telecom operator in Mauritius.

– Advised a global financial services group on regulatory, contractual and employment matters (including on a sensitive workplace facilities issue involving gender identity).

– Advised the subsidiary of a dual listed company in relation to a back-to-back guarantee from another shareholder (listed on Botswana Stock Exchange) in the context of a funding provided by IFC on a sale and leaseback transaction for an industrial facility.

– Advised two Dutch investment funds on the rectification and unwinding of a share transfer in a Mauritian company following the abandonment of a contemplated transaction, including the alignment of corporate and regulatory records with the parties’ revised commercial arrangement.

– Advised a Mauritian group company operating in the renewable energy sector on the implementation of governance requirements arising from an international licensing arrangement, including the review and amendment of its constitution to align with group policies and governance standards.

– Advised a Swiss investor on the voluntary winding up of her Mauritian investment holding company, including structuring the liquidation process, preparing all corporate documentation and coordinating with liquidators, corporate service providers and tax advisers to ensure an efficient and compliant wind-down.

– Advised a senior executive in a high-value cross-border employment dispute involving a leading regional corporate group, including coordinating strategy with foreign counsel and managing parallel employment law considerations across Mauritius and Madagascar.

Financial services

– Advised several clients on their applications for the issue of investment dealer (full service dealer) licences and investment adviser (corporate finance advisory) licences.

– Advised an open-ended fund in respect of the staggered subscriptions of shares by certain investors.