Chris Lepp

Experience

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  Lander & Rogers

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Paralegal
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  Clifford Chance

  Aug 2007 - Mar 2008

  Paralegal
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  Lander & Rogers

  Mar 2008 - Mar 2013

  Lawyer

  Lawyer in Commercial Disputes department of Lander & Rogers, a national Australian firm.Fee-earner on a range of disputes matters, with a focus on financial services, banking, insolvency, construction and negligence. Represented clients in all stages of the dispute process- from ADR and tribunal-level to appeals in the High Court. Responsible for client management, business development, and training.

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  Mercer

  Apr 2013 - Jul 2023

  Senior Legal Counsel with Mercer- a global consulting leader in health, talent, retirement and investments and a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies. I work closely with business colleagues on, M&A, commercial and dispute matters spanning the firm, including new business investments and acquisitions, fintech platforms and software, innovative consumer and insurance offerings, financial advice, privacy and data protection (particularly preparing for the GDPR), consulting engagements and and large outsourcing propositions. I manage a mid-level lawyer and guide a team of business-based “professional champions”. I’m a member of various project and risk committees and regularly provide legal training. I started working for Mercer in Melbourne, before taking up a role in Mercer's London office in 2014 and then transferring to Dublin in July 2016. Show less

  • Chief Commercial Counsel – UK and Europe

    Jan 2019 - Jul 2023

  • Assistant General Counsel

    Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Senior Legal Counsel and Principal

    Apr 2013 - Nov 2017
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  Marsh McLennan

  Jan 2023 - now

  Chief Commercial Counsel – Europe & Chief Counsel - Ireland

  I am the Chief Counsel in Ireland, leading a team of 12 colleagues in Legal, Compliance and Risk to support Marsh McLennan’s consulting, broking and administration activities in Ireland.I am also the Chief Commercial Counsel for Europe, responsible for corporate and commercial matters across 30+ countries.