Maubank Ltd., he will for the benefit of the House, obtain therefrom, information as to the number of Attorn…
(No. B/647) Mr B. Babajee (First Member for Savanne & Black River) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to Maubank Ltd., he will for the benefit of the House, obtain therefrom, information as to the number of Attorneys and Barristers in the private practice whose services were retained thereat since 2014 to 2024, indicating the total quantum of fees paid thereto.
Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to inform the House that Maubank Ltd. is a subsidiary owned by Maubank Holdings Ltd. The Government of Mauritius is in turn the sole shareholder of Maubank Holdings Ltd. Maubank Ltd. has been incorporated in January 2016 to carry on banking businesses of ex-Mauritius Post and Cooperative Bank. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by Maubank Ltd. that over the period 2016 to 2024, the company has retained the services of 39 Attorneys and Barristers in the private practice, of which 15 are law firms. The total amount paid to them is Rs40,930,790. The list is long, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I propose to table the list of Attorneys and Barristers, but let me say among the top earners, there are –
26 (i) Ravindra Chetty SC, Chambers was paid an amount of Rs6,289,350. (ii) Mardemootoo Solicitors, Rs5,763,322. I could go on and on, but I think it is preferable to table the list.
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