Rajiv is a leading employment and commercial barrister. He is regularly instructed in heavyweight litigation and a number of his cases have a cross-border element.
His commercial practice includes civil fraud, partnership and shareholder disputes, banking and finance related disputes, contractual disputes, breach of fiduciary duties and trusts disputes.
His employment practice complements his commercial practice, and he has significant experience of employee competition cases including applying for or resisting applications for injunctive relief. Rajiv has a particular experience of worker status cases and is currently involved in a number of high profile disputes.
Rajiv’s international practice spans disputes in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Luxembourg, France, Pakistan, Guinea, and the Cayman Islands. Rajiv is also Part II registered in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC).
Rajiv also has a particular interest in Sports law and is a panel member of Sports Resolutions.
His advocacy skills are consistently praised by the legal directories, where he is ranked as a leading employment junior. “He is confident and articulate before the tribunal, and unflustered under questioning. He has an eye for a good point. He is brilliant on his feet.” Legal 500
Rajiv was recently Highly Commended as Employment Junior of the Year at the International Employment Lawyer (IEL) Awards 2024.
Rajiv was called to the Bar in 2014. Rajiv previously trained as a commercial solicitor at the international law firm, Reed Smith LLP. Given his background he is perfectly placed to meet client expectations and provide an effective and tailored service.
Head of Chambers, Gavin Mansfield KC said: “We are pleased to welcome Rajiv to Littleton Chambers. As an experienced junior barrister with an established employment and commercial practice and a growing interest in sports law, he will add further strength to our talented junior team,”
On joining Littleton Chambers, Rajiv Bhatt said: “Littleton Chambers’ reputation in commercial, employment and sports law make it an ideal place to continue building my practice. I’m excited to be joining such a distinguished set and look forward to contributing to its dynamic and forward-thinking team.”
For further information, please email Clare Bello on cbello@littletonchambers.co.uk or call 020 7797 8600
Notes to Editors:
1. Littleton is a leading employment, and commercial barristers’ chambers based in the Inner Temple in London with 54 barristers, including 17 silks.
2. Littleton members’ practices cover a wide spectrum of work in a number of jurisdictions, including: employment law; business protection (both statutory and High Court); commercial law, incorporating fraud, insolvency, financial services, banking, commercial contracts, share and business sale agreements, shareholder disputes, company and partnership law, disciplinary and regulatory; sports law; injunctions; and mediation and arbitration, civil investigations, international and offshore disputes. 3. More information can be found on our website or on LinkedIn.
