Prior to joining LEGIS and Partners Ltd, Ruweida worked as a corporate associate at a Tier-1 chambers in Mauritius where her focus was on matters of transactional corporate and commercial law. More recently, she worked as a corporate lawyer at a specialised property services firm in the UK. Her time as an in-house lawyer has given her considerable insight on the operational aspects of a business and implement corporate governance. 

Ruweida started her career as a civil lawyer in the UK where she undertook a broad range of civil work, including commercial, immigration and personal injury.

Ruweida has significant experience in corporate and commercial law, both in the UK and Mauritius. During her years of practice, she has also gained experience in the fields of chancery, insolvency and securities;

Ruweida possède une expérience significative en matière de droit des sociétés et de droit commercial, tant au Royaume-Uni qu’à l’île Maurice. During her years in practice, she has also gained experience in the fields of chancery, insolvency and securities.

Education

•  Admitted to the Bar of England and Wales
• Admitted to the Mauritian Bar –Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) City Law School, City University, London
• Master of Laws (LLM) International Banking Law, University of Westminster, London
• Master of Laws (LLM) Corporate Finance Law, University of Westminster, London
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) with French Law, University of Westminster, London
  (incorporating an Erasmus exchange at Montesquieu University, Bordeaux IV, France, obtained a French Law Certificate) 

Languages

• English (first language)
• French (read, write, spoken)