Elsie is a Senior Associate in Russell McVeagh's Competition and Regulatory team.
She has extensive experience across a broad range of competition and regulatory matters, including merger clearances for complex domestic and international transactions, Commerce Act investigations (including cartel, merger control and market power matters), market studies, advising on competition compliance for joint ventures and competitor collaborations, and preparing internal compliance strategies. Elsie also has experience advising businesses on their responsibilities under the Fair Trading Act, and has previously acted on consumer law investigations.
Elsie joined Russell McVeagh in 2025 following several years working as an Associate in Gibson Dunn & Crutcher’s European antitrust team, based in London. Prior to her move to London, Elsie practised competition law in New Zealand at Simpson Grierson and boutique firm Matthews Law.
Elsie has advised businesses in a wide range of industries, and has particular experience within telecommunications, primary industries, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing.
*Elsie's New Zealand Practising Certificate renewal is pending Law Society confirmation.