Lee Chisman-Russell

Expertise 

Lee advises on competition law issues, which arise in the context of corporate transactions, commercial arrangements, and disputes.

He supports clients and deal teams on competition law aspects of acquisitions, and the structuring and implementation of distribution, supply, and other vertical arrangements. His work also includes advising on competition investigations and competition litigation on behalf of claimants and defendants.

How do you help clients?

I give clear, commercially-grounded advice that aims to allow transactions to proceed, agreements to be implemented, and disputes to be approached with a realistic assessment of risk and exposure. 

Experience 

1. Advising a household UK energy supplier on the acquisition of a portfolio of customers from a competing energy supplier.
2. Advising the target in the technology sector on NSIA regarding its sale to Meta.
3. Advising a Scottish airport in relation to its various ongoing vertical arrangements.
4. Acted for the class representative in its £400m competition damages claim against Thameslink Railway.
5. Advising on the application of merger control to several deals in the offshore wind sector.