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Assadullah Durbarry

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I am a dual-qualified barrister admitted in Mauritius (Feb 2025) and Australia (Dec 2023), with a multidisciplinary background spanning law, governance, and technology.

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I am a dual-qualified barrister admitted in Mauritius (Feb 2025) and Australia (Dec 2023), with a multidisciplinary background spanning law, governance, and technology. I lead Durbarry Chambers within the Mauritius International Financial Centre, focusing on cross-border regulatory advisory, fund structuring, and emerging technology regulation, while building regional alliances across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.\n\nPreviously, I held leadership roles at Cisco, shaping automation, data governance, and strategic operations across APJC, AMER, and EMEA. I am also an academic who has taught AI, programming and data science at the University of London, and I publish thought leadership in finance and technology regulation.

  • 20 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Professional Services
  • Financial Services
  • Software & Internet
  • Education
  • Computers & Electronics

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Work experience· 10 roles

Founder & Principal Barrister · Durbarry ChambersJul 2025 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Founded and lead an independent legal practice specialising in cross-border advisory, fund structuring, and regulatory matters within the Mauritius International Financial Centre. Provide strategic counsel on financial services law, taxation, employment, Islamic finance, and emerging technology regulation; oversee operations, client relations, and thought leadership; spearhead the firm’s digital transformation with D Assist AI.

Pupil Barrister · Etude Sookia, MauritiusSep 2024 – Dec 2024 · 4 mos

Pupillage under an attorney, focusing on legal drafting, research, client advisory, and file management. Drafted pleadings and procedural documents; advised on regulatory compliance; engaged in client consultations.

PupIl Barrister · Erriah Chambers, MauritiusDec 2023 – Sep 2024 · 10 mos

Completed Bar pupillage with emphasis on litigation support, legal research, and courtroom exposure; attended court proceedings; drafted submissions; collaborated on inter-chamber coordination.

Business Analyst Manager · Cisco (Global)Aug 2019 – Apr 2025 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Lecturer & Online Tutor · University of LondonApr 2019 – Oct 2024 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Senior Data Analyst · Cisco (EMEAR)Feb 2015 – Feb 2019 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Accounts Manager · Cisco (UK)Sep 2013 – Sep 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo
Operations Manager · ATech Group (Mauritius)Jan 2011 – Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Education· 6

LLD in Banking and Finance (Fintech) and Cyber Security · University of Western Cape, South Africa2030 – 2026
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP) · Leo Cussen Centre for Law, Australia2023
Master of Law (with Commendation) · University of Leeds Beckett, UK2021 – 2022
MBA · University of Sunderland, UK2010 – 2011

Certifications and awards

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP)2023
LLD in Banking and Finance (Fintech) and Cyber Security2030 – 2026

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