Rajiv Bhatt
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 5 : Employment
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About
Provided by Rajiv Bhatt
Practice Areas
Rajiv is a specialist in commercial, employment and construction law.
Rajiv was awarded the Lexology Client Choice Award 2021 for employment law. He was nominated for this award by his clients and was shortlisted following market analysis by Lexology. In winning this award Rajiv beat off competition from Partners and KCs specialising in employment law. The award recognises the value his clients place on his work.
Rajiv’s commercial practice covers areas such as civil fraud, partnership and shareholder disputes, banking and finance related disputes, contractual disputes, breach of fiduciary duties and trusts disputes.
Rajiv’s employment practice complements his commercial practice and he has significant experience of employee competition cases including applying for and obtaining injunctive relief. He is also a specialist in discrimination and whistleblowing law. Rajiv acts for both claimants and Respondents and his clients include household brands.
Rajiv has a significant international practice having been instructed in disputes in Luxembourg, France, Pakistan, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Guinea, and the Cayman Islands. He is also registered in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Rajiv Bhatt exhibits an impressive understanding of substantial employment issues. His practice spans unfair dismissal, discrimination, victimisation and whistle-blowing cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rajiv is excellent in advocacy with good awareness of business considerations."
"Rajiv has got a really pragmatic approach and is not afraid to roll up his sleeves in really complex issues."
"Rajiv is excellent in advocacy with good awareness of business considerations."
"Rajiv has got a really pragmatic approach and is not afraid to roll up his sleeves in really complex issues."