Nicholas Frey
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Competition Law: Litigation
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About
Provided by Nicholas Frey
Practice Areas
Nick specialises in behavioural cartel investigations, competition litigation, and commercial litigation and arbitration. He has represented clients in many leading UK, EU and global antitrust-related and commercial mandates, including pleading orally before the EU courts. Nick has a particular experience of coordinating complex multi-jurisdictional disputes and class-actions, and is a member of the firm’s global class action, investigations, and antitrust litigation groups. He has advised in various sectors, including TMT, financial services, GIG and energy work.
Career
With Freshfields since 2005. Nick is an English qualified Solicitor Advocate, an Honorary Associate Professor at Exeter University and a UK Observer for the UN Competition Policy group.
Publications
ABA class actions guide.
Class action Litigation South Africa.
Misc. articles in CPI and CLJ.
Personal
Native Swede, with good Scandinavian, French and Russian language skills.
Chambers Review
Europe
Nicholas Frey defends clients in private damages actions following decisions in investigations into possible abuses of dominance or cartel involvement. He has notable experience in high-profile class action proceedings, as well as assisting clients with appeals against fines. He counts transport and financial services companies among his clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He has a thoughtful, balanced approach that displays sharp intellect and perspicacity towards the court."
"He uses all of his experience and market know-how to get to the best outcomes possible in all situations."
"Nicholas has an easy way about him, which makes working together a pleasure."
"He has a thoughtful, balanced approach that displays sharp intellect and perspicacity towards the court."
"He uses all of his experience and market know-how to get to the best outcomes possible in all situations."
"Nicholas has an easy way about him, which makes working together a pleasure."
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