JUNIOR PROFILE
Suzanne Rab

Suzanne Rab

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Suzanne Rab specialises in competition law, EU law, international trade law and regulation combining cartels, commercial practices, IP exploitation, merger control, public procurement, subsidy control/State aid. Suzanne’s practice has a particular focus on the interface between competition law and economic regulation. She advises governments, regulators and businesses across regulated sectors including the communications, energy, financial services, healthcare/pharmaceuticals, TMT and water sectors.

Suzanne advises on the development and application of regulation according to international best practices.

Suzanne has wide experience of data protection/information rights law, professional services regulation and education law.

Career

Called 2013; admitted as a solicitor 1999.

Professional Memberships

Suzanne is a Professor at Brunel University London, Law Lecturer at Oxford University and Visiting Professor at Imperial College London. She is an expert panel member to the UK Regulators Network, a panel member of the Office for the Internal Market, expert advisor to the Bar Standards Board and a non-executive board member of the Legal Aid Agency and Press Recognition Panel. Suzanne is accredited as a mediator. As a solicitor prior to joining the bar, she has held positions at leading international law practices. She has held the role of director of economics at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Chambers Review

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Competition Law - London (Bar)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Suzanne Rab has a varied client list that includes UK regulators, industry associations and individual claimants. She handles follow-on and standalone damages claims, and advises on appeals against CMA investigations. Rab has notable experience advising sector regulators on the exercise of their competition law powers.

Data Protection - London (Bar)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Suzanne Rab is adept at various data-related matters for both private and public sector clients, ranging from data breaches to misuse of personal information. She also offers deep regulatory experience and can advise on issues such as GDPR risks and implementation.

Financial Services - London (Bar)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Suzanne Rab is a highly knowledgeable financial services barrister who is regularly instructed by the FCA and PSR. In addition, she is able to skilfully handle everything from international regulations to market investigations.

Strengths

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  • She is a guru when it comes to competition work. There's very few people who have knowledge like she does. She's the person you need.

    Competition LawUK Bar
  • Suzanne is practical, very hard-working and has great ideas. She gets to the heart of the case, is very reliable and is super keen to assist.

    Competition LawUK Bar
  • Suzanne is practical, very hard-working, and gets to the heart of a case. She is very reliable, responsive and keen to assist.

    Data ProtectionUK Bar
  • Suzanne is very hands-on and quick to react. She gives clear advice in a complex area.

    Data ProtectionUK Bar
  • Suzanne provides excellent advice and work. She is an absolute pleasure to work with.

    Data ProtectionUK Bar
  • Suzanne is very practical, hard-working and has great ideas. She gets to the heart of the case, is very reliable and super-responsive.

    Financial ServicesUK Bar

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