CMS partners with Mauritius-based Prism Chambers
CMS has announced its partnership with Prism Chambers, a law firm based in Mauritius, which will now operate as an associate of CMS Africa. The firm will provide CMS and its clients with access to the Mauritian market and will be branded as “Prism Chambers – in association with CMS. By partnering with Prism Chambers, CMS strengthens its presence in Africa. Already active in Angola, Morocco, South Africa, Kenya, and Mozambique, the law firm continues to prioritize its strategic expansion in the region. Currently, CMS operates in 47 countries and 79 cities, with a global team of over 6,300 lawyers.
“We are delighted to welcome Prism Chambers as an associate member of CMS Africa. Their local expertise as one of the leading law firms in Mauritius, specializing in tax and financial law, is a significant asset for CMS and its clients, and it marks an important step in growing our presence in Africa”, states José Luís Arnaut, managing partner at CMS Portugal (pictured left).
According to Alberto Galhardo Simões, partner for Lusophone Africa at CMS Portugal (pictured right), this partnership follows the firm’s recent expansions with CMS LBR in Angola and CGA in Mozambique, “enhancing CMS’ reach in this strategically vital continent.”
Expansion
Founded in 2019, Prism Chambers is a law firm based in Ebène. Agile and innovative, it specializes in various aspects of business and financial law and is frequently sought after for its expertise in high-profile tax litigation and complex cross-border matters. The sectors that offer opportunities for transactional and advisory cross-border work include renewable energy, impact funds, sustainable finance, hospitality and tourism, mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure, technology, consumer goods, life sciences and healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, and agriculture.
Johanne Hague, founder of Prism Chambers, expressed: “We are excited to collaborate with a forward-looking, market-leading global organization like CMS. This association will allow us to strengthen and consolidate our legal offerings to our clients across Africa and beyond.”
