Rahul Bhattacharjee has joined Alphard Maritime Group as General Counsel, marking a new chapter in his two-decade-long legal career. Rahul takes on the strategic legal leadership of the group, bringing with him deep expertise in complex contracting, compliance, dispute resolution, and legal governance across multi-jurisdictional environments. His arrival is set to strengthen Alphard Maritime’s governance and strategy, particularly as the Group pivots to its next phase of growth.
Over the past 20 years, Rahul has built a reputation as a dynamic legal professional with a strong command over high-value, complex transactions and regulatory frameworks. Most recently, he served as a Partner at Aretha Legal, where he advised clients in the energy and infrastructure industries on critical projects, commercial litigation, arbitration, and corporate legal matters. Prior to that, he held senior in-house roles at Kalpataru Projects International, Cairn Oil & Gas, and Schlumberger, where he managed legal functions spanning India, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
At Kalpataru Projects International, Rahul led the legal team for international operations and played a key role in implementing integrity compliance protocols across foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures. During his tenure at Cairn Oil & Gas, he advised procurement and commercial teams, and contributed to strategic decisions in managing key capex projects. His eight-year stint at SLB saw him take on multiple roles, including Legal Counsel for South Asia and Attorney for the Middle East, supporting critical business and crisis management initiatives across regions.
Rahul’s legal contributions have consistently aligned with business objectives, especially in sectors such as oil and gas, power, construction, and engineering. His work has involved structuring and negotiating contracts for large-scale projects including solar plants, transmission lines, and upstream oil & gas. He also brings strong experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and the design and rollout of compliance frameworks—capabilities that are expected to add significant value at Alphard Maritime Group.