Rahul Batra is the Chief Executive Officer responsible for Hudson McKenzie's operations and strategic development across the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. He leads the firm's Middle East business, overseeing its regional offices, business strategy, client relationships and continued expansion across the Gulf region. He is closely involved in the firm's growth in Saudi Arabia, particularly in response to the Kingdom's economic transformation and the opportunities arising from Vision 2030. He works with businesses entering the UAE and Saudi markets, supporting their wider expansion strategies and coordinating Hudson McKenzie's regional capabilities across company establishment, immigration, global mobility and corporate support services.
With extensive experience in international business development, corporate strategy and cross-border operations, Rahul plays a central role in helping businesses, investors and individuals navigate opportunities across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. His work focuses on building strong commercial relationships, developing strategic partnerships and ensuring that Hudson McKenzie’s offices in Dubai and Saudi Arabia continue to deliver practical, commercially focused solutions to clients operating across international markets.
Rahul's leadership philosophy is centred on building long-term relationships, understanding the commercial objectives of clients and bringing together the right people and expertise to deliver results. He believes that successful international expansion is about much more than entering a new market; it is about having the right strategy, local understanding and trusted support on the ground.
Regulatory and Professional Status
Rahul is a strategic business leader and executive of Hudson McKenzie offices in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. He is not a solicitor of England and Wales and does not practise as a UK solicitor. He does not undertake reserved legal activities in England and Wales in the capacity of a solicitor. His responsibilities relate to the strategic management, business development and operations of Hudson McKenzie's UAE and Saudi Arabian businesses.
Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
