Suzanne Rab

Professor Suzanne Rab serves as an Honorary Professor at Brunel Law School within the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences at Brunel University. She concurrently maintains an active practice as an independent barrister at Serle Court Chambers in London, where she holds the role of Practice Chair in Commercial Law, specializing in EU and competition law matters.

Her academic and professional qualifications include:

• Diploma in Law, College of Law, London (1997)
• Bachelor of Civil Law, Oxford University (Oriel College), specializing in Competition Law, Intellectual Property, Evidence and Conflict of Laws (1996)
• BA/MA in Jurisprudence, Oxford University (Oriel College), First Class honors (1995/2001)

Rab's research critically examines the intersection of competition law and economic regulation across high-stakes sectors including energy, telecommunications, healthcare, financial services, and water. Her work emphasizes practical applications in cartel regulation, merger control, public procurement, and State aid, with particular focus on emerging markets and the evolving challenges of digital transformation in regulated industries. She maintains strong expertise in EU competition law frameworks and their post-Brexit implications.

Analysis of her 2022-2024 publications reveals consistent scholarly engagement with contemporary legal frontiers: digital regulation (particularly AI governance), energy sector consumer protection, Brexit's impact on EU legal supremacy, and pandemic-driven transformations in legal education. These works demonstrate her interdisciplinary approach bridging academic theory with real-world regulatory challenges across multiple jurisdictions.

While not explicitly documented in available sources, Rab's dual career trajectory—combining barrister practice with academic leadership—suggests significant mentorship of legal professionals. Her prior 15-year solicitor career included partnership at a leading US antitrust practice and directorship at PricewaterhouseCoopers within strategy/economics teams, providing substantial practical foundation for her academic contributions.