CMS will work in association with Mauritian law firm Prism Chambers
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Frankfurt, 25 November 2024
CMS announces it will partner with Mauritian-based firm Prism Chambers, with Prism Chambers joining CMS as an associate firm of CMS Africa. The firm will provide CMS with outbound legal work from Mauritius, as well as access to the Mauritian market for CMS and its clients. The firm will be known as “Prism Chambers - in association with CMS”.
By working with Prism Chambers, CMS further strengthens its presence in Africa. With operations already in Angola, Morocco, South Africa, Kenya and Mozambique, expansion in this region remains a strategic goal. As of now, CMS has offices in 47 countries and 79 cities and more than 6,300 lawyers worldwide.
We are delighted to have Prism Chambers joining CMS as an associate member of CMS Africa. Prism Chambers’s strong local expertise as the only firm in Mauritius specialising in tax law, as well as its focus on excellent client service, will support CMS as we continue to deliver the legal services needed by our clients to operate and grow their businesses across Africa.
Duncan Weston
Duncan Weston, Executive Partner at CMS
We are excited to welcome our new collaboration partner in Mauritius, whose unique market position and alignment with the CMS culture underscore our shared vision for growth in Africa. This partnership strengthens our ability to build a truly competitive African offering and identity, further establishing us as the 'go-to' unified firm across the continent.
Riza Moosa
Riza Moosa, Chairman of CMS Africa
Established in 2019, Prism Chambers is a boutique business law firm located in Ebène, Mauritius. An agile and innovative firm focusing on all aspects of corporate and finance law, it is often sought out for its expertise in high-profile tax litigation cases and on complex cross-border matters. Sectors that provide opportunities for cross-border advisory and transaction work for both firms include renewables, impact funds, sustainable finance, hotels & tourism, M&A, infrastructure, technology, consumer products, life sciences and healthcare, manufacturing, automotive and agriculture.
We are thrilled to be working with a forward-thinking, market-leading global organisation like CMS. This association will enable us to strengthen and consolidate our legal offering to our clients on the African continent and beyond.
Johanne Hague
Johanne Hague, Founder of Prism Chambers
Mauritius is a prosperous country with a strong history in the global outsourcing and financial services sectors. Strategically situated in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius has earned a prominent reputation as a robust international financial centre over the last three decades. It continues to serve as an ideal platform for investment in Africa and Asia, with a skilled bilingual workforce, a modern regulatory and legislative framework and a stable political environment.
