Mr. Al Assad Peeroo
Barrister
Assad qualified as barrister at the Bar of England and Wales after graduating at Cardiff law school. Having worked under the guidance of head of chambers, he has acquired particular experience in specialised areas of the law. He is a member of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn.
His areas of expertise include Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Human Rights. He is the head of the Criminal and Human Rights section of Peeroo Chambers. He has experience in serious offences dealt with at the Assizes and Intermediate Court such as murder, terrorism, drug trafficking, money laundering and other white collar crimes. He also assists his clients in enquiries and police interviews. An important part of his practice involves advising and representing private companies as well as local government authorities as he has been the legal advisor of Municipalities. Assad’s legal opinion is very often sought by the press and media.
Tel: (+230) 208 5499 / 208 1656
Mobile: (+230) 734 3778
Email: ap@peeroochambers.com
His practice areas / recent work include:
- Constitutional Law – Constitutional and human rights, bail, freedoms of religion and association, right of privacy, freedom of the press.
- Media and Broadcasting Law – Film production, defamation.
- Criminal Law – Illegal drugs related cases, murder, money laundering, terrorism, rape, theft and deception offences including international fraud.
- Advice to foreign companies on implanting themselves in Mauritius, recruiting and employing foreign workers, etc.
- Public and Administrative Law – Judicial review, etc.
- Planning Law and Local Government Regulations – Injunctions, pulling down orders, etc.
- Business and Commercial Law.
- Copyright and Patents Law.
- Employment Law and Family Law – Unfair dismissals, damages, divorce, etc.
Actuality:
- L’EXPRESS: Me. Assad Peeroo defends one of the main suspects in the murder of Manan Fakhoo, a former political agent.
- CHANNEL NEWS: Lynched for having made communal comments on Facebook, Me. Assad Peeroo defends the Internet user, Fardeen Okeeb but insists that “Communalism has no place in our country” (Video)
- CHANNEL NEWS: “I will do what is necessary to ensure that the rights of these 154 employees are respected. The company has agreed to pay their salaries and year-end bonuses. But these people must also receive compensation for their service time and other benefits due to them “, explains Me Assad Peeroo. (Video)
- RADIO ONE: A “controlled delivery” exercise that turns into a fiasco. Assad Peeroo plans to challenge indictment because Constable Dimple Raghoo’s death was unintentional, says client Wazil Meerkhan
- CHANNEL NEWS: One month’s salary per year of service for the 1,700 Esquel Group employees following the excellent negotiations initiated by Mr. Assad Peeroo with the Ministry of Labor (Video)
- DEFI MEDIA: The 21 employees of Impact Production Limited dismissed during the Covid-19 period win their case before the Redundancy Board
- CHANNEL NEWS: Sada Curpen acquitted – “Justice has been done” says Me Assad Peeroo (Video)
- CHANNEL NEWS: Death of Laurent Thésée at La Bastille – his family wants to open an inquiry (Video)
- CHANNEL NEWS: Death of Dylan Eléonore in Madagascar – “The Autopsy report is the catalyst element” affirms Me Assad Peeroo (Video)
- LE MAURICIEN: Judicial and Legal Provision Bill – “Where is the usefulness of this law?”, asks Me Assad Peeroo (Video)
- LEXPRESS MAURITIUS: Bodha – Transport Unions, new meeting in a month