

Related Sectors
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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.
Related Sectors
Related Services
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)
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EU signals importance of carbon dioxide removals with new draft regulation
Key Contact: Philip Lee - Partner and Executive Chairman | Alice Whittaker - Partner | Lev Gantly On 30 November 2022, the European Commission published its plans for establishing a Carbon Removal Certification Framework (“CRCF”) to quantify, certify and monitor...

What needs to be done to support the fast growing EV market?
Key Contact: Philip Lee - Partner and Executive Chairman On 9 November, partner Philip Lee will take part in a panel discussion at the Electric Vehicle Summit 2022 in the RDS which will look at the supports needed for the fast-growing EV market. The panel will discuss...

What is changing for commercial buildings – policy and legislation
Key Contact: Philip Lee - Partner and Executive Chairman On 20 October, partner Philip Lee will take part in a webinar led by the Irish Green Building Council which will look at changes in commercial buildings policy and legislation. Philip will discuss the new...