PLCJ Information

PLCJ is an international law firm founded by Mathilde Parent Lagesse, barrister at law, called at the bars of Paris & Mauritius. She is a former associate of CVML and Bird & Bird. PLCJ provides its experience in the European & Indian Ocean legal systems & assists in French cases at a competitive rate. PLCJ has built a network of partners in the Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Reunion Island, Seychelles, Madagascar, Comoros Islands etc). PLCJ represents Bird & Bird law firm in the Indian Ocean. 1) Areas of expertise in French law * Business Law (Commercial, Contract, Company Laws etc.) Legal advisor Legal counsel in litigations Assists in mergers & acquisitions Drafts agreements Sets-up companies * Law of Information Technology Drafts license & assistance agreements & general conditions Negotiates projects Legal counsel in litigations * Intellectual Property Law Trademarks searches, registration & protection, at national & international levels Judicial defense (infringement of intellectual property rights, unfair competition, cancelation of intellectual property right, illegal or fraudulent registration of trademarks etc.) 2) Areas of expertise in Mauritian, Regional & International Laws * Company Law - Onshore, Offshore & Freeport Assists in incorporation of Mauritian entities (including offshore entities (GBC1 & GBC2) taxed at a rate of 3% or 0%, or trusts) * Business Law (Commercial, Contract, Company Laws etc.) Assists in mergers & acquisitions & drafts relevant agreements Negotiates & drafts relevant documents & contracts Assists in setting-up of international structures tailor-made for its clients’ projects (joint ventures, partnerships, & consortiums) * Law of Information Technology Drafts tailor-made international agreements * Intellectual Property Law Assists in registration & protection of intellectual property rights, in Indian Ocean & European countries & undertakes trademarks applications & registrations