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Sanijv Rajan is a Partner in Litigation and Dispute Resolution. He handles a vast array of matters in varied areas of litigation practice. These include corporate & commercial litigation, arbitration, banking, construction, insurance, matrimonial, employment and crime, especially in the area of “white-collar” crime where he advises listed companies and banks on matters ranging from insider trading to anti-money laundering, involving the provisions of the Securities and Future Act and the Corruption Drug Trafficking (Confiscation of Benefits) Act.
A strong advocate of the pro bono movement, Sanjiv regularly handles assignments from the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, ensuring that accused persons with no financial means secure effective representation. His most recent assignment involved a repeat offender, charged for drug possession. After a full trial, and in a rare decision by the local Courts, the client was acquitted of the charge.
Practice aside, Sanjiv has been, and continues to be, an active trainer in the Postgraduate Practical Law Course, training would-be practitioners in subjects ranging from advocacy to drafting.
Sanjiv has been involved in a number of high-profile cases, some of which have culminated in reported decisions by the Court. These cases, civil and criminal, include:
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