Dhirubhai Ambani University appoints Prof. (Dr.) Avinash Dadhich as the Founding Director to establish proposed School of Law

6^th August, India: Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. (Dr.) Avinash Dadhich as the Founding Director to lead the establishment of the proposed School of Law.

Dr. Dadhich’s blend of diverse experience, covering academia, legal consultancy, and practice, focuses on the law and regulation of AI, data privacy, and competition law.

Dr. Dadhich expressed his enthusiasm about joining DAU, stating, “I am delighted to join DAU at this pivotal time when it is transforming into a multi-disciplinary university through the addition of various disciplines, including the School of Law. Late Shri Dhirubhai Ambani always stood for excellence on a global scale. I am excited to work with the DAU team on this journey to build a world-class institution in legal education.”

Invited by the USA government as an Antitrust IVLP Fellow, Dr. Dadhich received full scholarships for his Ph.D. from UK, LL.M. from France, and earned LL.B. from Delhi University.

In his academic career, he has held senior roles, including Director at Manipal Law School, MAHE, Bengaluru, and Dean at IFIM Law School, Bengaluru. He was invited as a visiting research fellow at the Max Planck Institute of IP and Competition, Munich; the Institute of European Studies, Brussels; and King’s College London.

In addition to being a legal scholar, Dr. Dadhich has also worked as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India and has consulted on legal matters at Deloitte and EY, Gide Loyrette Nouel, Paris, White & Case, Brussels, and the Competition Commission of India.

About Dhirubhai Ambani University

Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), formerly Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT), was established pursuant to an act passed by the legislature of the State of Gujarat in 2003.

Over the years, DA-IICT has built a strong reputation as a leading higher education institution in Information & Communication Technology (ICT) and enjoys prestigious NAAC Grade A+ accreditation.

DA-IICT’s leadership in ICT higher education is evidenced by its recognition as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ by the State Government of Gujarat and its role as a mentor to other ICT institutions in the State. Recent legislative amendments have enabled the transformation of DA-IICT into a multi-disciplinary education and research university, now known as Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU).