GEO Lawyers is an independent law firm registered in Mauritius under the Law Practitioners Act 1984
We are pioneering a new era in the legal landscape, redefining what it means to be a forward-thinking law firm. As a cohesive team of seasoned business and corporate lawyers, we have united to establish a distinctive boutique law firm committed to helping businesses adapt to fast-changing and disruptive global conditions.
With our extensive experience gained in multinational environments, we act as trusted business advisors to our valued clients.
About GEO Lawyers
Founded in 2023
10 people in their team
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Practice areas
Business
At GEO Lawyers, our expertise in corporate and transaction structuring is designed to provide tailored solutions that set the foundation for your business's long-term success, growth, and compliance. We understand that every business is unique, and our team of legal professionals works closely with you to craft strategies that align with your specific objectives.
Our services encompass a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, from mergers and acquisitions to corporate governance and restructuring. With a focus on precision and a deep understanding of the ever-evolving legal landscape, we ensure that your business ventures are strategically structured to thrive in today's dynamic marketplace.
Partner with GEO Lawyers for corporate and transaction structuring that goes beyond conventional approaches, helping you navigate complexities with confidence and clarity.
Banking & Finance
Employment & Labor
Navigating the intricate world of employment law requires expertise, precision, and a forward-thinking approach. At GEO Lawyers, we provide comprehensive employment and HR strategic advisory services to help you stay ahead in the ever-changing employment landscape.
Our team of seasoned legal professionals partners with businesses to offer insights and guidance on a wide array of employment and HR matters. Whether it's employee relations, compliance, workforce management, or strategic HR planning, we're dedicated to ensuring that your workforce operates smoothly within the boundaries of the law.
Trust GEO Lawyers as your strategic partner in HR and employment advisory, as we work collaboratively to fortify your workforce with resilience and unwavering legal compliance.
Energy, Environment & ESG
Corporate & Commercial
Our Corporate & Commercial practice supports businesses at every stage of their lifecycle, from incorporation to expansion, restructuring, and exit. We combine technical legal expertise with a pragmatic understanding of the commercial environment in Mauritius and beyond.
Our services include:
Incorporations & Structuring – setting up domestic companies, GBCs, authorised companies, sociétés, and joint ventures.
Contracts & Transactions – drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a full range of commercial agreements, including shareholder agreements, joint venture contracts, supply and distribution arrangements, and service agreements.
Mergers & Acquisitions – advising on acquisitions, disposals, reorganisations, and due diligence.
Corporate Governance – board advisory, compliance with the Companies Act 2001, and best practice frameworks for listed and private companies.
Cross-Border Work – supporting foreign investors and multinationals on transactions, compliance, and market entry strategies in Mauritius and the wider region.
Our approach
We focus on providing clear, business-oriented advice that enables clients to move forward with confidence. Whether acting for entrepreneurs, family businesses, or multinational groups, we ensure that legal solutions are aligned with commercial objectives.
Immigration
We understand that immigration law can be a complex and ever-changing landscape. Our dedicated immigration law services provide comprehensive support for individuals and businesses seeking to navigate the intricacies of immigration processes.
Whether you are an individual pursuing a new chapter in a foreign land or a business seeking international talent, we offer expert guidance to ensure a smooth and compliant immigration journey.
Our team is committed to helping you achieve your immigration goals. With a focus on excellence and attention to detail, we work diligently to secure your path to new opportunities and a brighter future.
At GEO Lawyers, we're not just about legal services; we're about empowering lives and facilitating global connections through the power of immigration law.
Our Partners and Associates
A seasoned and highly respected legal professional with a keen interest in Employment Law. Admitted to the Bar of Mauritius in January 2009, he brings to the table a wealth of experience, having served as the Director of Legal Services for Mauritius, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt at Accenture. In this role, he offered strategic legal guidance to senior business leaders, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and effectively managed legal professionals across diverse jurisdictions.
His legal journey commenced with an LLB (Hons.) from the University of Mauritius, followed by the vocational examinations of the Council of Legal Education of Mauritius. Sayyad's professional expertise was particularly evident during his tenure at Accenture, where he was responsible for navigating complex HR issues within a corporate environment that employed over 4,000 individuals in Mauritius. This role entailed engaging daily with various aspects of employment law, ranging from complex disciplinary actions to intricate contract disputes, and managing sensitive corporate investigations.
Sayyad’s expertise in employment law is not just a result of his academic background but also of his extensive professional experience, giving him a profound understanding of both the legal principles and the dynamics of the workplace. His balanced approach in applying legal knowledge, strategic insight, and sensitivity towards human relations allows him to effectively resolve a diverse array of employment-related challenges.
Additionally, Sayyad excels in supporting Ventures & Acquisition teams in acquisitions and takeovers, demonstrating his ability to assess and manage legal risks in complex transactions. His extensive experience as a director in various countries has endowed him with an in-depth understanding of local regulatory compliance, and he frequently assists businesses in developing tailored compliance programs and initiatives.
Sayyad also brings a unique skill set in mediation and dispute resolution as an International Accredited Professional Mediator with the International Dispute Resolution and Risk Management Institute of Hong Kong.
Also committed to the dissemination of knowledge, he is a lecturer in law at various universities and leads training sessions on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) and is a fellow member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors (MiOD).
Over the span of two decades, Elsie has cultivated a comprehensive international background, both as in-house legal counsel and external advisor. Her journey includes serving a global technology and outsourcing organization and a pan-African law firm headquartered in Mauritius.
Her expertise lies in amalgamations, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and capital markets. Elsie's portfolio encompasses takeovers, securities transactions, shareholder agreements, schemes of arrangement, private placements, SEM listing (Official List and Secondary Market), rights offerings, underwriting, as well as crafting and negotiating shareholder agreements, sale of assets/shares agreements, and joint venture agreements. She's offered counsel to both listed and unlisted corporate clients in the local arena, managing corporate matters and leading due diligence investigations into Mauritian corporations.
Elsie's career spans various jurisdictions, including Madagascar, France, England, and Mauritius. She's adept at advising on business, corporate, investment, property, banking, and technology law matters, playing a pivotal role in diverse global-scale commercial and corporate transactions. Elsie excels in legal process outsourcing, contract management, and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance and risk management.
Throughout her professional journey, Elsie has overseen teams of over 25 lawyers, crafting training initiatives on business continuity, data protection, and M&A for both business and legal units. She's also orchestrated orientation programs for newcomers, focusing on culture, values, ethics, and compliance.
Since 2016, she's served as a lecturer for the M&A Workshop at LLM International Business Law Sorbonne-Assas International Law School Limited Mauritius (Pierrefonds, Mauritius).
Furthermore, Elsie is the founder of DS Privacy Consulting Ltd and holds GDPR certified Data Protection Officer (DPO) credentials accredited by the French Authority (CNIL) through CESI.