Rahul Rai
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 4 : Competition/Antitrust
Band 4
About
Provided by Rahul Rai
Practice Areas
Competition / Antitrust
Career
Rahul co-founded Axiom5 after spending close to fifteen years at leading Indian firms and the chambers of senior counsel. He led the competition law team at AZB & Partners in Mumbai from 2012 until 2019 and then spent three years as a counsel with the Chambers of Mr. Gopal Subramanium, former Solicitor General of India.
Rahul’s practice focuses on antitrust investigations, contentious competition litigation, and strategic merger control. Drawing from his experience in the courtroom, with the CCI, other stakeholders, and academic engagements, Rahul helps clients navigate the fast-evolving competition policy landscape in India. He has advised and represented clients on a number of complex cartels, abuse of dominance, and vertical restraint investigations across various industries. In 2023, Rahul was appointed to an expert panel tasked with drafting a new Digital Competition Act by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
Professional Memberships
Bar Council of India, 2008
Education
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
B.A., LLB. (Hons.)
2002 - 2007
Stanford Law School
LL.M., International Economic Law Business & Policy,
2011 - 2012
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Rahul Rai is highly respected for advising on the full spectrum of competition law matters and adeptly handles both investigations and merger control issues, as well as compliance advice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rahul fights hard for us and goes above and beyond, doing everything to ensure a great outcome. I trust and recommend him."
"He's a busy fellow but it's quite easy to contact him if you need expert advice at any point in time. He knows competition law very well and has worked on global issues."
"Rahul fights hard for us and goes above and beyond, doing everything to ensure a great outcome. I trust and recommend him."
"He's a busy fellow but it's quite easy to contact him if you need expert advice at any point in time. He knows competition law very well and has worked on global issues."
