Ashwin is the Executive - Transactions at CMS Prism in association with CMS and heads the Transactions team at the firm.
Prior to joining CMS Prism, he has worked in Mauritius for more than a decade in top tier law firms and more recently as corporate legal adviser at the head office of Ciel Group, one of the biggest conglomerates in Mauritius. Ashwin’s time as an in-house lawyer has given him considerable insight on the operational aspects of a business.
Ashwin’s main area of expertise is transactional corporate and commercial law. He regularly advises local and multinational clients on their routine queries in relation to corporate matters as well as their most complex transactions including cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions and structured financing. Ashwin’s clientele ranges from private equity firms, funds, conglomerates to financial institutions and development finance institutions.
Ashwin provides pragmatic and solutions driven advice and assistance to his clients and is a firm believer that deep understanding of a client’s business is essential to be able to respond to the client’s needs in the most efficient, commercial and robust manner.
