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Nevish B. B. Sewraj

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Experience

Nevish Sewraj is a litigation lawyer in Mauritius and an associate at Sewraj Solicitors, where he joined in March 2020. He advises on contentious matters across company law, insolvency, construction disputes, and civil law, and has a keen interest in both domestic and international arbitration.

Based in Mauritius, Nevish is regularly involved in case preparation and dispute resolution support, including drafting pleadings, preparing legal opinions, and handling extra-judicial processes.

Areas of Practice

  • Litigation in Mauritius

  • Company law disputes

  • Insolvency and restructuring-related matters

  • Construction disputes

  • Civil law disputes

  • Domestic arbitration

  • International arbitration

Professional Experience

Nevish Sewraj is an associate at Sewraj Solicitors, having joined the firm in March 2020. His practice focuses on litigation and dispute-related work in the fields of company, insolvency, construction, and civil law.

He is regularly involved in:

  • Preparation of contentious matters and case strategy support

  • Drafting pleadings filed before the courts of Mauritius

  • Drafting legal opinions and advisory memoranda

  • Handling extra-judicial processes and dispute-related documentation

His work supports clients across a range of disputes, with a growing focus on arbitration-related matters.

Arbitration Interest and Dispute Work

Nevish Sewraj has a keen interest in domestic and international arbitration. Alongside his litigation practice, he contributes to dispute resolution work that requires careful procedural preparation and detailed legal drafting.

His experience across civil and commercial disputes provides a strong foundation for arbitration-related matters, particularly those involving complex documentation and multi-step case preparation.

Education and Qualifications

Nevish Sewraj holds:

  • A Licence en droit, University of Bordeaux

  • A Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in English and French Law, University of Kent

He successfully completed the Law Practitioners Examinations (Attorney Stream) in 2018 and was admitted to practice as an Attorney-at-Law in Mauritius in February 2020.

Professional Background

Nevish is the son of B. Sewraj SA and continues his practice at Sewraj Solicitors as part of the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution capability.

Law Firm

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Nevish B. B. Sewraj?

Nevish B. B. Sewraj is an Attorney-at-Law and a director of Sewraj Solicitors, a law firm duly registered in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Mauritius.  

What is Nevish B. B. Sewraj's area of expertise?

Nevish B. B. Sewraj specializes in construction law. He regularly advises clients, including contractors and employers, on matters related to FIDIC Conditions of Contract such as contractor and employer claims and dispute resolution amongst others. He also deals with commercial disputes. 

When did Nevish B. B. Sewraj join Sewraj Solicitors?

He joined the law firm in March 2020.