Venisha Sinivasagen

Company Overview: Dentons Mauritius LLP is part of Dentons, the world’s largest law firm. Based in Port Louis, the team advises on corporate and commercial, banking, finance, funds, and regulatory matters.

• Advised on a USD 700 million global refinancing involving the release and restructuring of senior and PIK facilities, aligning Mauritian law security priorities with New York, Jersey, Norway, and UK laws.
• Acted on a EUR 38 million multifacility acquisition financing, advising on share pledges, receivables security, and enforceability of Mauritian collateral structures.
• Supported a USD 192 million real estate acquisition facility involving multiple share pledges, priority issues, and issuance of four Mauritius law legal opinions.
• Advised on a USD 6 million secured term loan to a private equity fund, including cross-border security over US-based assets.
• Assisted on a USD 5.5 million real estate facility secured by Mauritius-based entities, including CP fulfilment and documentation review.
• Acted on a USD 2 million loan secured by a pledged life insurance policy, including enforceability review and bespoke structuring.
• Represented subordinated lenders in a USD 3 billion restructuring, advising on enforcement rights under the Mauritius insolvency regime and cross-border priority issues.
• Advised on a USD 7 million mezzanine and senior debt restructuring with equity conversion and capital infusion, including corporate amendments.
• Assisted with amendment and restatement of an USD 8 million bridge facility with multi-layered security across UK and Mauritius.
• Issued legal opinions for a USD 850 million facility migration and restated security package in favour of a new lender.
• Structured a USD 30 million renewable energy financing across three jurisdictions, advising on local perfection and enforceability of security.
• Advised on a USD 1 billion sovereign loan facility for East Africa development initiatives, addressing sovereign immunities and regulatory protections.
• Supported a USD 15 million structured trade finance facility backed by receivables and movable asset pledges.
• Reviewed a USD 3 million commodity-backed guarantee arrangement across three jurisdictions.
• Advised on a USD 192 million bond restructuring, including cram-down analysis, enforcement strategies, and maturity extension.
• Delivered regulatory advice to a global financial institution on licensing, reverse solicitation, cross-selling, and enforcement of foreign judgments.
• Reviewed and advised on enforcement of a share pledge under Mauritian law for secured creditor recovery.
• Issued enforceability opinions on cross-border guarantees in connection with a USD 55 million financing, considering conflict-of-laws and regulatory constraints.
• Drafted and reviewed constitutions, shareholder agreements, buyback arrangements, and subscription agreements.
• Provided corporate governance advice for Global Business Companies, Protected Cell Companies, and Variable Capital Companies.
• Advised on the conversion of a PCC into a VCC and related compliance matters.
• Conducted due diligence and advised on M&A, restructuring, and private placement transactions.
• Drafted board and shareholder approvals and issued legal opinions on capacity, authority, and enforceability.
• Drafted AML/CFT and compliance manuals.
• Issued legal advice on licensing, cross-border services, and securities law compliance.
• Reviewed FSC and ROC application packs and advised on exequatur of foreign judgments.
• Dentons Mauritius LLP is part of Dentons, the world’s largest law firm. Based in Port Louis, the team advises on corporate and commercial, banking, finance, funds, and regulatory matters.

• Assisted with immigration applications and EDB processes.
• Drafted corporate secretarial documents, corporate approvals, and filings on CBRIS.
• Reviewed and maintained due diligence documentation for corporate clients.

• Drafted employment, rental, and shareholder agreements.
• Managed EDB applications for occupation permits.
• Provided corporate secretarial, Intellectual Property registration, and regulatory support.