George Anstey

Education

MPhil in economics, Exeter College, Oxford
MA in EU competition law, King's College London
BA in economics and management (First Class), Exeter College, Oxford

Experience

George Anstey specializes in the economics of utility markets and regulation. His work spans public policy, litigation, valuation, due diligence, and competition policy. His recent work has covered competition in gas and electricity supply markets, arbitration and contract reviews, damages estimation, the design of market rules for gas and electricity, and the design of energy efficiency policies. In addition to his work in energy, Mr. Anstey works across other regulated industries, including the water industry, communications, and the gambling sector.

His expertise in competition policy covers restrictive agreements, abuse of a dominant position and state aid. His work across utility markets and regulation spans a wide range of geographies, including the UK and Ireland, much of Western, Central and Eastern Europe, the Far East, and the Middle East and Africa.

Mr. Anstey has been widely published in economic and trade journals, including the Electricity Journal, New Power, Water Utility Management International, and Competition Policy International's Antitrust Chronicle.

Mr. Anstey is recommended as a leading energy expert by Who’s Who Legal (2019 and 2022) and described as an “esteemed economist with vast experience advising on complex competition matters in the energy sector.” Mr. Anstey is commended for “his deep understanding of utility and energy regulation.”