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Neelesh Prakash Kowlesser

Vacoas

Summary

Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience at MCB Capital Markets, specializing in capital markets and regulatory compliance.

I am a young professional who has been working for more than 5 years in the field of Corporate Law, and more specifically in the field of Financial Services and Capital Markets. I undertook my Bar exams while working concurrently full time. I was Called to the Bar of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple in July 2022.

Throughout my years of work experience and my studies, I have gathered a wide knowledge base both in substantive and in practical terms. I am a motivated, young and enthusiastic individual who does not shy away from responsibilities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

In-House Lawyer

MCB Capital Markets
10.2023 - Current
  • Drafted and reviewed legal documents, offering documents, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Conducted legal research to support internal decision-making and dispute resolution.
  • Advised on corporate governance matters, enhancing organizational policies and practices.
  • Advising on the structuring of investment and capital raising projects.
  • Advising on the listing of equity and debt instruments on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius.

Associate

BLC Robert & Associates
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Advised on the listing procedure on the Development & Enterprise Market as well as the Official List of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius.
  • Drafting of fund and other legal documentation,
  • Reviewing local and foreign law documents
  • Advised various Mauritian and foreign issuers and guarantors of high-yield bonds on their issuance process

Junior Legal Executive

BLC Robert & Associates
02.2020 - 12.2021
  • Drafted and reviewed various legal documents,including commercial contracts, offering documents.
  • Advised various entities on financial law aspects of transactions.
  • Conducted the review of application documents for financial services licenses from the Financial Services Commission.

Mini Pupil

Lambeth Solicitors
06.2017 - 07.2017
  • Attended the Immigration Court in London
  • Conducted research work for civil cases
  • Compared the practical differences between the Mauritian and UK legal systems

Education

Bar Vocational Studies - Law

City University
UK
07-2022

LLM - International Business Law

Ghent University
Belgium
09-2019

LLB - Law

University of The West of England
Bristol
09-2018

Skills

  • Contract drafting

  • Legal research

  • Financial and Regulatory Law

  • Dispute resolution

  • Capital Markets and Securities Laws

  • Team Work

  • Communication

Accomplishments

    Appointed as Deputy Class Representative for the Bar Vocational Studies - Online Cohort (2021 - 2022)

    Elected Student Representative for LLM Class (2018-2019)

    Volunteer - Global Rainbow Foundation (February 2015 - April 2015)

    Awarded Lord Templeman Scholarship (Year of Award: 2014)

Timeline

In-House Lawyer

MCB Capital Markets
10.2023 - Current

Associate

BLC Robert & Associates
01.2022 - 07.2022

Junior Legal Executive

BLC Robert & Associates
02.2020 - 12.2021

Mini Pupil

Lambeth Solicitors
06.2017 - 07.2017

Bar Vocational Studies - Law

City University

LLM - International Business Law

Ghent University

LLB - Law

University of The West of England

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