Laksha Juddoo Prayag is an Executive and Barrister at ENS in Mauritius, where she specializes in a spectrum of legal domains, including capital markets, renewable energy, general corporate and commercial law, encompassing mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructures, cross-border transactions, and a wide array of corporate affairs.

Her client portfolio spans the public and private sectors, encompassing both listed and unlisted companies and financial institutions. She has adeptly represented both issuers and noteholders in various note issuances, whether they are listed or presented as preferential offers. Notably, she played a pivotal role in facilitating the inaugural green bond issuance for the financing of renewable energy in Mauritius.

Laksha's extensive expertise extends to negotiating and meticulously drafting sale and purchase agreements, shareholders' agreements, subscription agreements, supplier agreements, and an array of commercial contracts. Furthermore, she offers adept counsel on regulatory matters, insolvency proceedings, and corporate governance concerns.

Over the years, she has cultivated a profound interest in renewable energy and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters. She regularly advises enterprises on connection agreements, Central Electricity Board schemes in Mauritius, as well as Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Operations and Maintenance (OM) agreements. Additionally, she has effectively overseen numerous due diligence investigations and holds the competence to compile comprehensive due diligence reports.

Laksha is also committed to knowledge dissemination, frequently delivering training sessions and presentations to companies and associations on the intricate tenets of company law and other legal matters.

Laksha is recognised as a leading/recommended lawyer by:

• IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate; 2023 – Rising Star (Mauritius)

• ESG and the Rise of Sustainable Finance in Mauritius

  By Laksha Juddoo Prayag, ENSafrica |October 2022

• ESG and the Rise of Sustainable Finance in Mauritius

  By Laksha Juddoo Prayag, ENSafrica |September 2022