Avinash Sookun
Notre Dame,Mauritius
Summary
Focused and passionate individual with the willingness to achieve in the legal field and explore different area of laws. Seeking for more experience and knowledge in the legal/compliance field with a willingness to go towards teaching/tutoring law also.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Service to Mauritius Intern - AML/CFT Unit
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
Port Louis, Mauritius
09.2021 - 09.2023
- Assisted in logistics for Joint Outreach and Joint Training Sessions organised under the aegis of the Interagency Coordination Committee
- Organised meetings of the Technical Sub-Committee on Legal and Regulatory Requirements, Training and Outreach (TSL)
- Preparing feedback/statistics reports
- Assisting in the drafting of AML/CFT guidance papers
- Assisting in compiling statistics for submission to ESAAMLG
- Attended 43 training/outreach sessions on AML/CFT from 30 September 2021 to 25 July 2023
- Attended training on Money Laundering, Customer Due Diligence, Enhanced Due Diligence, Suspicious Transaction Reporting, Beneficial Ownership, Sectoral Risk Assessment, Crypto Compliance, Virtual Assets, Targeted Financial Sanctions, Risk-Based Approach to AML/CFT, Independent AML/CFT Audit, Supervision amongst others
Mini-pupillage
BALOOMOODY CHAMBERS
Port Louis, Mauritius
08.2019 - 09.2019
- Acquired knowledge and experience about functioning of a chamber
- Accompanied barristers in court
- Attending cases and summarizing proceedings
- Undertake legal research on upcoming and ongoing cases
Education
LLM IN BAR PRACTICE - LAW
University of Law
Birmingham, BIR12-2024
Bar Practice Course - Law
University of Law
Birmingham, UK07-2024
BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS - LAW
University of Central Lancashire
Mauritius Campus, UK01.2021
ACCA DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING - ACCOUNTING
London College of Accountancy
Mauritius01.2018
A-LEVELS - ECONOMICS
Piton State College
Mauritius01.2017
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Team Working
- Flexible
- Compatible with Microsoft
- Analytical and Research skills
Accomplishments
- Called to the Utter Bar of England and Wales by The Honourable Society of Middle Temple on 28 Oct 2024
- Certificate of Honour of the Middle Temple for Outstanding Performance in UK Bar exams.
- Laureate Postgraduate Scholarship from Government of Mauritius, 10/01/23
- Academic Merit Award for Outstanding Performance - Academic Year 2021, University of Central Lancashire
- Scholarship for Undergraduate Study under the Additional Laureate Scheme from the Government of Mauritius, 2018
- Mauritius Top 500 Rank order Candidates - Higher School Certificate, 10/01/17
- SEM Young Investor Award 2016 - Certificate of Participation, 2016
- 15 Hour course on Entrepreneurial Education, 2016
Hobbies and Interests
- Football fan (playing and watching)
- Chess
- Adventures
- Reading books related to crime
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
French
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Creole
Proficient
C2
References
Mrs Gigabhoy-Sauhoboa, Senior State Counsel, Attorney General's Office, Mauritius, +23059185222
Timeline
Service to Mauritius Intern - AML/CFT Unit
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
09.2021 - 09.2023
Mini-pupillage
BALOOMOODY CHAMBERS
08.2019 - 09.2019
LLM IN BAR PRACTICE - LAW
University of Law
Bar Practice Course - Law
University of Law
BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS - LAW
University of Central Lancashire
ACCA DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING - ACCOUNTING
London College of Accountancy
A-LEVELS - ECONOMICS
Piton State College