Reena PURSHOTAM has wide experience advising a
diverse base of clients (both domestic and international) in
corporate and commercial transactions.
These range from application of financial
services laws, facility agreements, structured finance agreements, company law
(including advising on complex winding up,
formation of various legal entities and company secretarial advice),
tax, energy, Public Procurement and Public Private Partnership transactions, land transactions, extensive due diligence,
advice on competition law (including preparation and submission of applications
for Competition Commission approval), intellectual property, employment and
insurance law among others.
Reena also has litigation experience and has
represented clients in all courts. She
has also represented clients in the Commercial Court on a variety of matters
including applying for company winding up / defending winding up petitions.
Reena is active in the Malawi Law Society and served on the Honours Sub-Committee. She is a Notary Public. Reena is the only lawyer in Malawi to have been featured on the IFLR1000 Leading Lawyers global list for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Reena is also the first female lawyer in Malawi to be rated by Chambers Global, and has been rated by Chambers as one of the leading lawyers of Malawi for nine consecutive years.
Reena is a member of the Rotary Club of Limbe, and serves as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees at Bahasi Community Organisation.
