International Tax Structuring Barrister

International Tax Structuring Barrister — Dentons Mauritius

Dentons, the world's largest law firm, seeks a Senior Barrister for its International Tax Structuring practice at its Ebene Cybercity office. Mauritius's Income Tax Act 1995, its partial exemption regime for Global Business Corporations, and its network of over 45 DTAAs — most critically the Mauritius-India DTAA — make the island a premier international tax planning jurisdiction.

The Barrister will advise on cross-border tax structuring using Mauritius GBC vehicles, treaty benefit analysis, transfer pricing compliance, and substance requirements under the revised GBC framework. Dentons' global network provides access to tax teams in every major jurisdiction — enabling multi-jurisdictional structuring advice from Mauritius's financial services hub in Ebene Cybercity.

• Advise on cross-border tax structuring using Mauritius GBC vehicles and the partial exemption regime
• Analyse treaty benefits under the Mauritius-India DTAA and Africa DTAA network
• Advise on substance requirements for GBCs to ensure treaty access and regulatory compliance
• Handle Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) tax audits and dispute resolution
• Draft tax opinion letters and structuring memoranda for multinational clients
• Coordinate with Dentons' global tax practice on multi-jurisdictional structuring mandates

• Barrister admitted by the Mauritius Bar Council with minimum 7 years' post-admission experience
• Specialist expertise in international tax structuring and the Mauritius Income Tax Act 1995
• Deep knowledge of the Mauritius-India DTAA, OECD BEPS developments, and Mauritius's substance requirements
• Experience with the partial exemption regime for Global Business Corporations
• Understanding of transfer pricing principles and the Mauritius Revenue Authority's audit practices
• LL.B. and LL.M. in international taxation or equivalent professional qualification
• Fluency in English; French advantageous