Jivaan accepts instructions across all areas of Chambers’ expertise with a particular focus on international tax law issues, tax-related corporate disputes (such as tax warranty and indemnity claims and other post-completion claims) and tax issues arising in the sports and entertainment industries. Jivaan is recognised for combining technical rigour with a strong commercial focus. He works seamlessly with those instructing him, leveraging his tax advisor and solicitor background to anticipate client needs, coordinate strategy, and deliver practical, outcome-driven advice.
Jivaan began his career with PwC Trinidad and Tobago (where he managed a regional tax disputes portfolio) before moving to London and joining Band-1 rated boutique tax disputes firm Joseph Hage Aaronson. He later qualified as a solicitor at Linklaters, where he spent almost a decade advising on tax issues in high-value M&A and corporate finance transactions as well as advising on corporate and tax disputes.
He offers a rare combination of almost 15 years’ experience, gained both in the UK and internationally, advising on the tax aspects of corporate and commercial transactions, tax disputes and tax-related corporate disputes (both litigation and arbitration). His background as a tax advisor, a solicitor at a Magic Circle firm and now as a barrister makes him particularly effective at working in partnership with instructing solicitors, in-house counsel and tax advisors on high-stakes matters.
