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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Rajesh Pillai KC is regularly instructed by financial institutions in high-stakes banking litigation matters. He has extensive experience of acting in multiple jurisdictions and is able to bring his vast knowledge of fraud issues to bear on high-profile banking mandates.
Strengths
He provides first rate advice that is commercial and easy for clients to digest.
Rajesh is very user-friendly and has a very smooth yet forceful advocacy approach.
He is very polished, sensible and a star for the future.
Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Rajesh Pillai KC litigates and arbitrates domestic and international fraud cases on behalf of corporations and individuals. He has an intimate understanding of financial regulations. Many of his cases involve shareholders, investors, trusts and joint ventures.
Strengths
Rajesh is a top-quality silk who is very good at client care, commercial, highly intelligent and is an effective advocate in writing and orally.
He brings a very commercial and forensic approach and a keen eye for the detail.
A very good advocate who has a good rapport with the bench.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Strengths
He is very user-friendly and smooth.
Rajesh is incredibly responsive and great at getting into the weeds of the case, while not losing sense of the bigger picture.
Rajesh is very smooth yet forceful in his advocacy. He brings a very commercial and forensic approach to his work and a keen eye for detail.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Rajesh Pillai KC provides robust assistance in international arbitrations. He acts for a wide range of clients including contractors, investment funds and shareholders. He is often sought after for his expertise in offshore and foreign law disputes, particularly in connection with India. His clients include companies and individuals from around the world.
Strengths
He is extremely bright, gets to the point quickly, he is economical and efficient in a way he analyses the issues.
Fantastic: intellectually robust, commercially astute, and great fun to work with.