Rajesh is a well-regarded Senior Attorney with over three decades’ worth of experience in commercial, corporate, and banking matters. He is particularly recognised for his shipping litigation and insolvency practice. He is a ranked lawyer for dispute resolution in Chambers & Partners. 

His client portfolio includes various banks and lending institutions as well as well-known local companies, and is routinely retained by insolvency practitioners to advise on company receiverships, administrations and winding-up proceedings.

He regularly advises banks and financial institutions on various finance and credit instruments, including loans, bonds, leasing agreements, securities and guarantees. 

Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2025: “Rajesh Bucktowonsing’s unparalleled knowledge and expertise makes him one of the few legal practitioners who can easily juggle any complex matters you throw at him.”

Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2024: “Rajesh Bucktowonsing is equipped with a high level of competence and years of experience in his area of practice. He is one of the few attorneys in the legal profession who has the ability to understand the complexities of corporate and commercial litigation”,  “Rajesh Bucktowonsing is very good, reliable and a solid lawyer. He is always there and can be quite fast in delivering.”

ADMISSION

Attorney (solicitor), Mauritius

Elevated to the rank of Senior Attorney in 2010

APPOINTMENTS

Member of the Rules Committee set up by the Chief Justice to review the rules of practice and procedure.

Member of the Council for Vocational Legal Education.

Examiner for Bar Examinations for Attorneys and Barristers held under the aegis of the Council of Vocational Legal Education.

Member of the Steering Sub-Committee on Insolvency and Creditors Rights.

Former member of the Environment Appeal Tribunal.

Former President of the Law Society of Mauritius.