27 September 2023 - PwC Legal (Mauritius) Ltd has announced the nomination of Me Ashveen Gopee as its new Partner and Managing Director, effective from 04 September 2023.
With nearly 17 years standing at the bar, Ashveen Gopee now takes the reins of PwC Legal (Mauritius) Ltd (‘PwC Legal’). Prior to heading PwC Legal, Ashveen Gopee was the founder and managing partner of Lex Frontier Law Firm and had previously spent some time as Associate Director at PwC Legal.
Me. Gopee has proven experience in commercial and tax litigation, corporate and transactional, mergers and acquisitions, financial services and capital markets.
He has also an engineering background and owing to this, he is very active in the emerging field of fintech and cybersecurity. He is a regular intervener in the space of Virtual Assets and Blockchain technology, both at the national and international level, and has published on this topic in the Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation.
As a thought leader in the fintech sector, Me. Gopee contributes both in the private and public sector in this sphere.
With great challenges come great opportunities. I am thrilled to be leading PwC Legal and to unravel opportunities while bringing innovation and excellence. Our ambition doesn’t only have a local dimension, but I also endeavour to further position Mauritius, through the PwC Legal network, as a forward-thinking jurisdiction that drives change.
As the legal industry is facing unprecedented change thanks to advancing technology, new business models and evolving client expectations, PwC Legal aims to position itself by using technology to uncover the best opportunities for their clients and deliver more efficient and comprehensive services, while providing an enriching working environment to their people.
While the adoption of Legal Tech will be an integral part of our journey, the team will remain at the heart of PwC Legal. “We shall tread responsibly to ensure that Human Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence meet together at the service of solutions for our clients.
Me. Gopee was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales at the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn in 2005 and joined the Mauritian Bar the following year. He also holds a B.Sc. in electro-mechanical engineering from the University of Cape-Town.
