Rajan Chettiar Verified Lawyer
Experience
Rajan Chettiar is an Advocate and Solicitor of Singapore since 1997 and a barrister-at-law from the United Kingdom. He initially trained for six years at one of Singapore's oldest and largest law firms before founding his own firm, Rajan Chettiar & Co (now Rajan Chettiar LLC), in April 2003. He specializes in family law with over 14 years of experience focusing on matrimonial matters, including divorce, children custody, maintenance, and assets. He was one of the earliest lawyers in Singapore to become trained and accredited in mediation, achieving accreditation from the Singapore Mediation Centre in 2008. Rajan Chettiar has also been a pioneering figure in collaborative family law, handling the first collaborative case in Singapore in 2013. He serves as a Court-appointed Child Representative assisting the Family Justice Courts in child custody resolutions and actively participates in pro bono legal work and legal clinics related to family justice.
Specialty
Rajan Chettiar LLC is a boutique law firm that specializes in family law and personal law, covering domestic and international family practice. The firm provides peaceful dispute resolution services both in and out of court, including litigation, collaborative law, mediation, negotiation, and counseling. The practice focuses on helping clients navigate divorce, child custody, maintenance, domestic family disputes, and also offers legal assistance with employment issues, estate and trust planning, and business-related matters such as drafting agreements and resolving disputes. Rajan Chettiar is recognized for integrating mediation and collaborative law into family law practice, offering clients less stressful and more cost-effective resolution options.
Education
Rajan Chettiar was called to the bar in the United Kingdom, qualifying as a barrister-at-law, and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of Singapore in 1997. Additionally, he holds a master's degree in counseling, which complements his legal practice by enabling him to offer counseling and collaborative approaches within family law.