Nicholas Frey

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 2

Competition Law: Litigation

5 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

UK 2025

Europe 2024

About

Provided by Nicholas Frey

Global

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

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Global

Competition Law: Litigation - UK

Band 2

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 amongst his clients.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"He has a thoughtful, balanced approach that displays sharp intellect and perspicacity towards the court."