Uteem Chambers is a leading law firm in Mauritius which provides high quality, efficient and pragmatic legal advice and solution in a timely manner to serve clients’ needs. Mr Muhammad Uteem is the head of chambers and is currently also a Member of Parliament. He is assisted by a team of highly qualified legal professionals including lawyers qualified in Mauritius, England and Banglades
Most of the Uteem Chambers’ practice involves providing legal advice to world’s leading international financial institutions, multilateral development banks, inter-governmental organizations and professional advisers including leading international law and accountancy firms. Uteem Chambers has a portfolio of high net worth individuals who require international tax planning and estate planning. It undertakes international litigation including international bankruptcy, enforcement of international creditor’s claim and anti-money laundering. It also advises on various employment laws related issues to leading corporations on regular basis. It advises overseas governmental agencies and has been involved in legislative drafting in Mauritius.
Uteem Chambers has acted in some of the biggest and complex transactions involving Mauritius incorporated companies. Uteem Chambers’ advised a global bank in the financing of an acquisition of an Indian telecommunication company worth over $3.5 billion. The firm also acted for senior lenders in aircraft leasing transactions including Islamic leasing. The firm was involved in the setting up of several multi million private equity funds for investment into India, China and Africa mainly in the infrastructure and telecoms sectors.
Uteem Chambers has been involved in several high profile litigation and arbitration cases involving cross border disputes. Recent assignments include successfully representing a shareholder before the Privy Council and a leading US laboratory in an international arbitration.