Management
Team
Our business model is built on permanent, highly skilled and talented directors, managers and employees with diverse background and skillsets. Our team of experts comprise of highly dedicated Litigation Lawyers, Corporate and Tax Solicitors, Chartered Certified Accountants, Qualified Tax Consultants, Master Tax Practitioners, committing to provide top-tier, effective, top-notch and value-added solutions to our client’s individual requirements.
Our Legal Advisers and Tax Experts carry the academic degrees and professional qualifications from renowned universities and professional bodies from across the globe. Our management team have received numerous accolades and recognition in their respective areas of expertise by national and international ranking bodies.
Andrew Peter Stuart
Director of the Legal Practice
Andrew Peter Stuart
Director of the Legal Practice
Andrew Peter Stuart graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. Thereafter, he was awarded a Postgraduate Diploma, Very Competent, on the Bar Professional Training Course [BPTC] from the Nottingham Trent University, UK.
Andrew Peter Stuart is the Founder and Managing Partner of our firm. He currently leads the Legal Practice at Ashbury Solicitors and Tax Consultants Ltd. Andrew is a leading and renowned Litigation Barrister and a fully qualified Mediator having engaged in multi-million dollar litigation and arbitration proceedings. He specialises in the resolution of disputes, whether through litigation, arbitration or mediation. His caseload has included disputes between company shareholders, negligence claims against professional advisors, debt recoveries, contract and partnership disputes. With over 30 years of experience, he has extensive expertise in high-value disputes involving local and multinational companies, local and overseas commercial banks, private investment bank, Ultra HNWI Individuals, large international family offices, and local and overseas listed companies. He believes in taking a personalised approach to every litigation case. Andrew carefully listens to his clients’ needs and concerns and work with them to develop a tailored legal strategy.
His areas of expertise are Civil and Commercial Litigation, International Mediation, Tax Controversy and Tax Litigation Support, Labour and Employment Law, Banking and Financial Services Law, Construction Disputes & Adjudications, Maritime Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property Law, Arbitration and ADR, and Judicial Review.
andrew@ashburylegaltaxsolicitors.com
+ 230 606 6000
Mohammad Khalid Hossenbuccus
Director of the Tax Practice
MOHAMMAD KHALID HOSSENBUCCUS
Director of the Tax Practice
Mohammad Khalid Hossenbuccus is presently a Member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants [ACCA – UK] and an Associate Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners [ACFE – USA]. He was awarded an MBA from The London School of Economics and Political Science [UK], a Blockchain Strategy Certificate from the University of Oxford – Said Business School [UK] and an Artificial Intelligence [AI] Certificate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management [USA]. He was bestowed with a Data Analysis for Management [Data Analytics] Certificate from The London School of Economics and Political Science [UK] and as well as relevant Data Analytics Certificates from the Tableau Software LLC [USA]. Moreover, he was conferred an International Tax Law Qualification from the Leiden University [Netherlands], a Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation Qualification from the West Virginia University [USA], a Financial Crime Investigation and Open-Source Intelligence Certificate from The Elite Compliance Group [USA] and an AML Essentials, KYC and AML Compliance Certificate from The Financial Crime Academy [USA]. Finally, he is a qualified REVENUE & PUBLIC TAX ADMINISTRATION EXPERT after having successfully followed, brilliantly passed and excelled in 13 Technical Tax Courses in REVENUE & TAX ADMINISTRATION from the International Monetary Fund [IMF].
Mohammad Khalid Hossenbuccus is presently the Executive Director of the Tax Practice, and he is also a Tax Litigation Expert, Public Tax Administration Expert and Economic Crime & Fraud Investigation Expert at Ashbury Solicitors and Tax Consultants Ltd. During a career spanning almost thirty [30] years of experience in the tax arena, he provided practical and understandable pragmatic tax advice on all areas of local and international taxation assignments. Khalid brings extensive knowledge and experience to every client engagement and his primary goal is to help our clients achieved their desired tax outcome in a professional and fair manner. He has also cultivated unrivalled relationship in the business community through his distinguished record of tax litigation cases and renowned expertise. During his fruitful career, Khalid has a proven track record of successfully represented over more than 2,000+ clients with landmark wins before the Mauritius Revenue Authority, the Assessment Review Committee, the Supreme Court of Mauritius and the Privy Council. Khalid applies himself to the individual needs of every client and is highly regarded for going that extra mile in the pursuit of providing a truly first-rate professional service. His easy-going and calm demeanour is appreciated by clients, and he combines such attributes with his considerable experience and tax litigation expertise to always protect his clients’ interests. He is also frequently asked to speak at Tax Events for the public and his peers. Finally, his vision, strategic leadership and business acumen have been instrumental in establishing Ashbury Solicitors and Tax Consultants Ltd as a trusted and promising Specialist Tax Litigation firm.
He served clients in the sectors of Construction, Financial Services, Banking, Automobile, Pharmaceutical, Advertising, Real Estate, Wholesale and Retail Trading Companies, Hotel and Hospitality, Manufacturing, Logistics, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Education, Media, Agriculture and Fishing. He has also provided his professional services to high-profile clients, Ultra HNWI Individuals, private local and multinational companies, private Institutional Investors, Family Office and local & international commercial banks.
His areas of expertise includes Tax Compliance and Consultancy [Personal Income Tax, Corporate Income Tax, VAT, Property Tax], VAT E-Invoicing System Advisory, Tax Controversy and Tax Litigation Support Advisory [Personal Income Tax, Corporate Income Tax, VAT, Property Tax], Global Business Tax Advisory, Forensic / Fraud / White Collar-Crime / Economic Crime / Financial Crime Investigation and Litigation Advisory, Money Laundering and Complex Financial Investigation Advisory, AML / CFT Compliance Advisory, Book-Keeping & Accountancy Practice, Internal Audit & Statutory Audit Practice, Business Consultancy Practice, Corporate Finance Advisory, Real Estate Consultancy Advisory, Corporate Secretarial Practice, Corporate Winding Up Practice, Corporate Insolvency Practice, Corporate Receivership and Administration Practice, Corporate Liquidation Practice and finally Business & Tax Data Analytics Advisory. He is a purpose-led and value-driven Tax Leader with specialist trained areas of expertise in Revenue and Public Tax Administration from the International Monetary Fund [IMF] and this include Strategic Planning & Management, Institutional Governance, Organisation, Human Resource Management, Performance Management, Tax Policy, Tax Compliance Risk Management, Tax Intelligence, Tax Compliance, Tax Administration Consultancy, Tax Audit, Tax Field Audit, Fiscal Fraud Investigation, Tax Enterprise Risk Management, Tax Litigation & Appeal and Tax Enforcement & Recovery.
khalid@ashburylegaltaxsolicitors.com
+ 230 606 6000
William Alexander Bennett
Director of the Corporate Practice
WILLIAM ALEXANDER BENNETT
Director of the Corporate Practice
William Alexander Bennett read law at the University of Oxford, UK. He holds an LLM in commercial and civil laws with specialisation in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration, Global Business Law, International Financial Laws and International Tax Laws from the University of Bristol, UK.
William Alexander Bennett is presently the Director of the Corporate Practice at Ashbury Solicitors and Tax Consultants Ltd. He is a leading Civil, Corporate and Commercial Transaction Solicitor in the region. He has gained recognition in the leading law directories for his work in the areas of local and international commercial laws. He is a strong advocate and regular user of the Alternative Dispute Resolution process, having been involved in numerous multi-party mediations, settlement meetings and expert determinations. William ensures that his legal cases and corporate assignments are meticulously prepared, and he always seeks to achieve the best possible result for every client. As an expert in his field, William is regularly quoted on corporate matters in both the national and online press and he also writes for the leading industry periodical. He has built excellent relationship with clients and is regularly instructed to act at the outset of matters providing clients with a calm reassurance and practical problem-solving approach to any issue. He advises Family Office, Private Investment Bank, Global Trustees and Foundation on Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Equity-Linked and Debt Capital Market Transactions.
His expertise covers all areas of Commercial Litigation and Arbitration, Employment and Labour Litigation, Insurance Claim and Compensation Litigation, Asset Protection, Asset Management, Private Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisition, Private Equity Transaction and Global Business Advisory
william@ashburylegaltaxsolicitors.com
+ 230 606 6000
Grace Ivy Jenkins
Deputy Director of the Legal and Corporate Practice
GRACE IVY JENKINS
Deputy Director of the Legal and Corporate Practice
Grace Ivy Jenkins read law at the University of Birmingham, UK. Afterwards, she went to study for an LLM in International Business Law with specialism in Corporate Governance, Banking Law, International Commercial and Investment Arbitration, International Financial Laws and International Tax Laws at the Queen Mary University of London, UK.
Grace Ivy Jenkins is presently the Deputy Director of the Legal and Corporate Practice at Ashbury Solicitors and Tax Consultants Ltd. She is a highly skilled Civil, Commercial and Corporate Barrister. She is dedicated to providing our clients with the highest level of legal and corporate representation. She brings a focused and calculated approach to her clients’ matters and is actively sought for her knowledge and creativity in finance, restructuring and acquisitions. Grace advises financial institutions, family offices and specialised lenders on all aspects of corporate lending, acquisition finance, structured finance, commercial real estate and development finance as well as recovery related issues relating to insolvency, loan arrangements and security structures. She also advises companies, individuals and investors on debt restructuring and solvent corporate reorganisations with a view to growth, exit or generational planning. Grace puts the client first and takes a commercial and pragmatic approach to all that she does.
Her areas of expertise include inter alia, Banking and Financial Services Litigation, Tax Controversy and Tax Litigation Support, Data Protection Laws, Arbitration, Banking and Finance, Construction and Real Estate Development, Insurance Claim and Compensation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint-Venture Legal Operations, Private Equity, Stock Exchange Listing, Private Wealth and Family Office and Employee Share Plan Implementation and Operation.
grace@ashburylegaltaxsolicitors.com
+ 230 606 6000
Karen Lee Tai Cheong
Director of Human Resources and Administration
KAREN LEE TAI CHEONG
Director of Human Resources and Administration
Karen Lee Tai Cheong holds a BA [Hons] in Human Resource Management from The University of Queensland, Australia.
Karen Lee Tai Cheong is presently the Director of Human Resources and Administration at Ashbury Solicitors and Tax Consultants Ltd. She is an experienced HR professional responsible for overseeing all human resources operations within the company, by developing a tailored-made reward scheme to retain talented Directors, Managers and employees, to ensure compliance with Labour and Employment laws and regulations, to oversee HR Initiatives, to handle employment relations, to develop training programmes in consultation with the Directors of the Legal, Corporate and Tax practices. She also provides full guidance and support to the senior management on HR strategies and future corporate HR plans so that the employees’ goals align perfectly with the company’s mission, vision, goals and objectives.