Abstract

Mauritius's multicultural society, welcoming business climate and regional economic importance make it a natural candidate for the development of international arbitration. Efforts have been underway in recent years to modernize Mauritius's arbitration regime and make it an attractive arbitral seat, culminating in the Mauritius International Arbitration Act, revised in 2013 ("IAA"). This article explores, first, the key features of the IAA and its adaptations of the UNCITRAL Model Law, and second, the Mauritian courts' evolving application of the IAA. Recent decisions by the ...