Prof. Dr Avinash Dadhich

Biography

Prof. Dr Avinash Dadhich is an international legal academic, AI governance expert and Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, with over two decades of experience spanning academia, regulatory institutions, international consultancy and public policy. His work focuses on the intersection of law, emerging technologies, regulatory governance and international cooperation.

He has held senior academic leadership positions, including Founding Director of the School of Law at Dhirubhai Ambani University and Manipal Law School in India, and currently serves as Visiting Professor of Law at Université Paris Dauphine–PSL in France. His professional experience includes roles with the Competition Commission of India and leading international law and consulting firms, including White & Case, Gide Loyrette Nouel, EY and Deloitte. He holds a doctorate from the United Kingdom and a Master of Laws from France.

An active contributor to international discussions on AI governance, digital policy and competition law, Prof. Dadhich has engaged with leading academic institutions, international organisations and policy forums across Europe, Asia and beyond. His research affiliations have included King's College London, the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Munich and the Institute of European Studies at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. He has also contributed to international legal scholarship and advises organisations on regulatory and strategic matters.

As Founding Board member, Vice-President and Head of Asia Operations at SWISSAIGE, Prof. Dadhich leads the Association's engagement across Asia, with a particular focus on India. He works to develop strategic partnerships and strengthen connections between Swiss and international institutions, governments, academia and industry, advancing cooperation in applied intelligence, responsible innovation and technology governance.