About Us

Durbarry Chambers is a modern legal practice rooted in strategic insight, cross-border expertise, and a commitment to principled advocacy. Founded by Me. Assadullah Durbarry, a dual-qualified barrister (Australia & Mauritius) with over two decades of experience in technology, governance, and legal innovation, the Chambers serves as a hub for clients navigating complex legal, regulatory, and ethical landscapes.

We combine legal precision with forward-thinking strategy—offering advisory and litigation services across financial services, corporate and commercial law, employment, immigration, Islamic finance, and emerging areas like technology regulation and AI governance.

At the heart of our practice is a belief in clarity, integrity, and social impact. We work with individuals, institutions, and international partners who value ethical leadership and long-term value creation.

Durbarry Chambers operates at the intersection of law, technology, and global change—delivering legal solutions that are not just reactive, but resilient, purposeful, and future-ready.

Our Approach

We believe law is not merely a compliance tool, but a strategic asset. At Durbarry Chambers, our approach is grounded in:

• Empowerment through legal clarity – enabling clients to act decisively with full knowledge of their legal and commercial landscape;
• Purposeful strategy – offering legal insight that aligns with long-term business, ethical, or policy objectives;
• Responsiveness to complexity – tackling cross-border, cross-sectoral, and emerging challenges with agility and depth.

Our clients come to us to structure growth, manage risk, resolve disputes, and engage in regulatory or institutional reform. We guide them not only on what the law says—but what it means in practice, and what’s at stake.

Collaborative Practice

We operate as a collaborative legal platform, working closely with a network of trusted professionals across Mauritius and the globe to deliver seamless, multi-jurisdictional solutions.

In Mauritius, we work alongside Étude Sookia, led by Me. Sheffick Sookia, one of the country’s most respected litigation advisers with over three decades of experience. His expertise in civil, corporate, and commercial law adds depth to our dispute resolution and institutional advisory services.

Internationally, our collaborations include:

• The Shah Peerally Law Group (USA), led by Me. Shah Peerally, a prominent immigration and civil rights attorney supporting diaspora representation and global mobility.

Together, these partnerships allow Durbarry Chambers to offer clients local insight with global reach — and to respond to legal challenges with coordination, clarity, and cultural fluency.

Public Interest & Ilma Foundation

Beyond private representation, Durbarry Chambers is actively engaged in public interest law and legal empowerment.

Our pro bono and policy advocacy work is channeled through the Ilma Foundation—a non-profit organisation to promote access to justice, Islamic education, environmental protection, and human dignity across Mauritius and the African region.

• Provide pro bono and low bono legal services to individuals and NGOs;
• Conduct policy research on a range of public interest issues;
• Support public legal education and youth empowerment initiatives.

If you're an individual, organisation, or researcher looking to collaborate or learn more, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.ilmafoundation.com.

Our Values

• Integrity – We uphold honesty and professional independence, even when it's difficult.
• Excellence – We pursue precision, depth, and impact in every matter.
• Clarity – We simplify the complex and deliver advice that empowers.
• Justice – We strive to make law accessible and fair, especially for the marginalised.
• Impact – We commit to work that drives positive, long-term change.

These values guide both our client engagements and our public interest mandate.

Our Vision

We envision a legal practice that is:

• Ethically rooted, driven by principles, not just outcomes;
• Globally connected, but locally committed;
• Inclusive and forward-looking, responding to the realities of a changing world.

At Durbarry Chambers, we see law not just as a profession—but as a strategic instrument, a platform for advocacy, and a tool for building better institutions and more equitable societies.

Whether you are navigating a dispute, expanding into new markets, reforming internal governance, or advocating for rights—you can rely on us to bring the legal clarity and strategic insight you need.