Rajiv Choubey is the Group General Counsel at Dalmia Bharat. Before joining Dalmia Bharat, he was the Chief Legal Officer at ACC Limited & Ambuja Cement Limited where he headed the legal, secretarial and compliance functions at ACC, which is part of Holcim, the world’s largest cement and building materials company. At ACC, he also advised the management on the entire gamut of business activities including corporate laws, mining, environment and competition laws, commercial and industrial laws, mergers and acquisitions, governance, risks and compliance. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the Company.

He is an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, the Indian Law Institute, the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, and the Institute of Company Secretaries. He is also a director and board member of Bulk Cement Corporation of India, Lucky Minmat Limited, Singhania Minerals Private Limited and joint-venture companies of ACC and the Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Limited.

With over two decades of experience in manufacturing and information technology companies, prior to joining ACC, Rajiv was the General Counsel of HCL Info systems; Vice President - Legal and CS at Vedanta Limited. He also had a brief stint at Maruti Suzuki, and Hindustan Tin. While working at Sterlite/Vedanta, he also handled listings in the US - New York Stock Exchange. Along with his team, Rajiv has been recognised by various forums including the Indian Business Law Journal (‘IBLJ’); the Indian Corporate Counsel Association (‘ICCA’); the Corporate Counsel Association of India (‘CCAI’); the Indian National Bar Association (‘INBA’); Legal 500; IDEX; and IOD as one of the Leading In-House Counsels/Teams.

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Rajiv is an excellent lawyer, well versed with legal nuances and commercial intricacies of large acquisitions and complex litigation. Rajiv’s in-depth knowledge cuts across a variety of laws. His domain knowledge and skill-set make him a recognised expert in his field

Nisha Kaur Uberoi
Partner & National Head - Competition, Trilegal