RBB

Chris Whelan

Melbourne

Chris Whelan is a Principal at RBB Economics based in Melbourne, and joined the firm in April 2011. He has 15 years of economic consulting experience based in Melbourne and London. Chris co-authored the research report “Cost Pass-Through: Theory, Measurement & Potential Policy Implications”, published by the UK Competition and Markets Authority in 2014 and is listed in Who’s Who Legal.

Chris gained a First Class degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University and holds an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences.

Selected Cases

  • ACCC v NSW Ports

    Section 45 Litigation, Australia

  • Hudson, Smith and Bartlett

    Class action litigation, Australia

  • Westpac BBSW

    Alleged market manipulation, Australia

  • Gumtree / Cox Australia Media Solutions

    Merger authorisation, Australia

  • AP Eagers / AHG

    Merger authorisation, Australia

  • Alstom/Bombardier

    Merger, Global (China filing) & Global (Australia filing)

  • Siemens/Alstom

    Merger, Global (Asia-Pacific filings)

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