Philip Lee

Partner and Executive Chairman

Philip Lee

Partner and Executive Chairman

Memberships
  • Irish Maritime Law Association
  • Irish Wind Energy Association
  • Fellow of International Trade Law in University College Dublin (2002)
  • Chairman and founding member of Irish Green Building Council
  • The Energy Institute
  • Founder of Connect Ethiopia
Education
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland (1980)
  • Barrister-at-Law (BL), King’s Inns, Ireland (1986), Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (1990)
  • Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), University College Dublin (1978), Master in EC Law. (LL.M.), College d’Europe, Bruges (1979 – 80)
  • Columbia Leiden Programme on US Law, University of Leiden, Netherlands (1980)

Philip is a leading expert in the area of procurement, competition, trade and construction law.

Philip advises clients in relation to the largest public utilities projects in the country. His extensive PPP experience includes roads, waste, waste water and electricity PPP projects where he acts for both public and private bodies.

As an expert in European and Irish competition law, Philip has used his specialist knowledge and his expertise as a litigator in a variety of sectors including the construction, health, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, transport and energy sectors.

Philip has a well-established background in energy law and telecommunications regulation from his previous role as a legal advisor in the petroleum industry. He also worked as a consultant to a multinational enterprise on the application of EU and international law. Philip is thus ideally positioned to advise clients in sectoral-specific regulatory matters.

As a litigator, Philip was the first private lawyer to represent countries before the WTO appellate body. He acts as an advocate in construction arbitration and has appeared before the ECJ representing clients on matters of European law.

Philip is the author of “Public Procurement”, the first legal book on this topic, published by Butterworths in 1992. He has also published numerous articles on competition law and international trade.

Philip is a leading expert in the area of procurement, competition, trade and construction law.

Philip advises clients in relation to the largest public utilities projects in the country. His extensive PPP experience includes roads, waste, waste water and electricity PPP projects where he acts for both public and private bodies.

As an expert in European and Irish competition law, Philip has used his specialist knowledge and his expertise as a litigator in a variety of sectors including the construction, health, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, transport and energy sectors.

Philip has a well-established background in energy law and telecommunications regulation from his previous role as a legal advisor in the petroleum industry. He also worked as a consultant to a multinational enterprise on the application of EU and international law. Philip is thus ideally positioned to advise clients in sectoral-specific regulatory matters.

As a litigator, Philip was the first private lawyer to represent countries before the WTO appellate body. He acts as an advocate in construction arbitration and has appeared before the ECJ representing clients on matters of European law.

Philip is the author of “Public Procurement”, the first legal book on this topic, published by Butterworths in 1992. He has also published numerous articles on competition law and international trade.

Memberships
  • Irish Maritime Law Association
  • Irish Wind Energy Association
  • Fellow of International Trade Law in University College Dublin (2002)
  • Chairman and founding member of Irish Green Building Council
  • The Energy Institute
  • Founder of Connect Ethiopia
Education
  • Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland (1980)
  • Barrister-at-Law (BL), King’s Inns, Ireland (1986), Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (1990)
  • Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), University College Dublin (1978), Master in EC Law. (LL.M.), College d’Europe, Bruges (1979 – 80)
  • Columbia Leiden Programme on US Law, University of Leiden, Netherlands (1980)

Philip Lee has a deep knowledge of the Irish energy sector and is proactive in supporting clients in addressing legal and regulatory challenges.

Legal 500, 2023

Philip Lee "demonstrates a keen mind and comes up with innovative solutions to instructions"

Chambers Europe

Leading Individual.

Legal 500, 2020

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COP28: Debrief on Outcomes for Carbon Markets

COP28: Debrief on Outcomes for Carbon Markets

Key Contacts: Philip Lee - Partner  |  Lev Gantly - Partner  |  Anna Hickey - Partner COP28 concluded on 13 December 2023 with the assessment of the Global Stocktake concluding with an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems.   Although...

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