Executive CEO & Managing Partner

Rahul Batra

Rahul is the Executive CEO and Managing Partner at Hudson McKenzie, with a mission to advance the firm as the most humane law firm, where an opportunity for growth exists for all. He is also the founder and trustee for the Hudson McKenzie Charitable Foundation.

Rahul is dual-qualified, licensed to practice law in the UK and India. As part of the firm’s global strategy, he oversees the firm’s offices in London, Dubai and Riyadh and leads the firm’s global communications and strategic stakeholder engagements.

He is often seen advising clients on complexities surrounding Sponsor Licence revocations, immigration audits, European free movement rights, complex compliance issues consulting on risk management and remediation strategies. Rahul also has a proven track record of delivering high quality relocation programme management services to multi-national clients and has vast experience in Policy Development and Benchmarking, Programme Implementation, Supplier Sourcing and Mobility Outsourcing and Procure.

He comes highly recommended by various sources as having a comprehensive grasp of the entire spectrum of immigration law. To cite one client: “He gets the relevant points very quickly and takes time to understand our business”. ‍

‍Other recent client quotes, describe Rahul as a tremendously clever lawyer who is really on the ball and on top of the case, someone who continues to impress with his wide-ranging immigration and corporate law expertise and as a lawyer who is thorough, gives great quality of response and timely, sound, practical and empathetic advice.

On the private immigration side, Rahul works closely with international wealth managers and family offices and primarily advises HNW and UHNW clients who require bespoke residence and citizenship solutions across the world.

As an excellent speaker Rahul is often invited to present to clients, lawyers and contacts across the world on immigration topics. He is also a regular contributor to various well-known publications including Legal Business and The Lawyer.

‍Outside of the workplace, Rahul has a keen interest in travelling having travelled to over 70 countries. He is a devoted philanthropist giving his time and money to various charitable missions through the Hudson McKenzie Charitable Foundation. He also has an avid interest in horses and classic cars.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.

Key Experience

Rahul has vast experience in Immigration Policy Development and Benchmarking, Programme Implementation, Supplier Sourcing and Mobility Outsourcing and Procure. He also assists HNW and UNHW individuals seeking tailored residence and citizenship solutions across the world.

Career History
  • Graebel
  • Newland Chase
  • Ernst & Young LLP
  • Deloitte LLP
Education
  • Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT)- BPP Law School, London
  • Masters in Intellectual Property and Corporate Law (LLM) - Cardiff Law School
  • Bachelor’s in law (LLB)- University of Delhi
  • Bachelor’s in Economics (Honours) - University of Delhi

Key Experience

Rahul has vast experience in Immigration Policy Development and Benchmarking, Programme Implementation, Supplier Sourcing and Mobility Outsourcing and Procure. He also assists HNW and UNHW individuals seeking tailored residence and citizenship solutions across the world.

Career History

  • Graebel
  • Newland Chase
  • Ernst & Young LLP
  • Deloitte LLP

Education

  • Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT)- BPP Law School, London
  • Masters in Intellectual Property and Corporate Law (LLM) - Cardiff Law School
  • Bachelor’s in law (LLB)- University of Delhi
  • Bachelor’s in Economics (Honours) - University of Delhi

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