Suzanne obtained higher rights of audience whilst in private practice as a solicitor for 15 years prior to joining the bar in 2013. She has held positions at magic circle and leading international antitrust practices and as an antitrust partner with a leading US firm in London. She has also held the role of director at PricewaterhouseCoopers working within its strategy, economics and forensics teams.
Suzanne has wide experience of competition law, EU law and regulatory matters combining cartel regulation, commercial practices, IP exploitation, merger control, public procurement and State aid/subsidy control.
Suzanne’s practice has a particular focus on the interface between competition law and economic regulation. She advises governments, regulators and businesses across the regulated sectors including in the communications, energy, financial services, healthcare/ pharmaceuticals, TMT and water sectors.
Suzanne has significant experience of advising on the development, implementation and application of new competition laws and regulatory regimes in line with international best practices, including in emerging markets. She is a member of the UK Regulators Network (UKRN) Expert Advisory Panel and a panel member of the UK Office for the Internal Market.
Prior to joining the bar, she has held positions at magic circle and leading international antitrust practices. Most recently she was an antitrust partner with a leading US practice. She has also held the role of director at PricewaterhouseCoopers working within its strategy, economics and forensics teams.
Suzanne speaks French and has worked in a bilingual office while practising as a solicitor.
Suzanne Rab was recognised by The Lawyer as one of the “Hot 100” lawyers for 2022, most notably for her work for public bodies including in relation to net zero, competition law and subsidy control.
Year of Call: 2013; Solicitor 1999.
French, Spanish.
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn; Member of the Bar Standards Board Advisory Pool of Experts (Competition Law and Data Protection)
Oriel College, Oxford University (MA Jurisprudence First; BCL); College of Law (LPC).