Former SRA board member (2006-2009)

Stephen Walzer

Until his retirement in April 2005, Stephen Walzer was assistant general counsel, international legal affairs, at British American Tobacco plc (BAT). He was involved in EU legal developments and competition law and policy, and specialised in merger activity covering former group financial services interests and the acquisition of Rothmans. His other interests revolved around the work of treaty-based international organisations such as the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Trade Organisation. Prior to his period at BAT, he practised in-house at BP.

He is chair of the International Chamber of Commerce UK Competition Committee and is rapporteur to the parent committee in Paris. His other responsibilities include membership of the Competition Commission and service on European Round Table of Industrialists groups responsible for competition policy and industrial relations. He is a public interest member of the Audit Registration Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.