Rahul Kumar

Rahul Kumar, the founder of Allied Legal, is an accomplished corporate lawyer with over 19 years of experience in navigating intricate corporate law matters. He is widely acknowledged for his expertise in advising startups and scale-ups, understanding the unique legal and commercial challenges that high-growth businesses encounter. With a career spanning both national and international legal landscapes, Rahul's practice includes corporate structuring, capital raising, shareholder arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic governance. Since establishing Allied Legal in Melbourne in 2017, Rahul has been at the forefront of delivering tailored commercial law solutions, with a client-centric approach that emphasises flexibility and value-based fee structures. The firm prides itself on its innovative use of resources to maintain high-quality and efficient legal services. Allied Legal's clientele includes startups, SMEs, and larger corporates, benefiting from the firm's collaborative ethos and partnerships with other service providers. Rahul's previous roles include significant periods at Fletcher Law and as a Commercial Manager at Synergy. At Minter Ellison, he held senior associate positions in both London and Perth, specialising in corporate, energy, and resources sectors. Earlier in his career, he served as an associate at Franklyn Legal and as a senior consultant at Deloitte. Rahul graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Western Australia and further advanced his legal education with a Masters of Law from the University of Melbourne. His extensive background and academic credentials underpin his ability to offer insightful and strategic legal counsel to clients in dynamic sectors.