LAWYER PROFILE

Nicholas Levy

Europe 2026

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Competition: EU

Belgium

7 years ranked

Competition Law

8 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

EU and U.K. competition law, notifying mergers and joint ventures to the European Commission under the EU Merger Regulation, co-ordinating pan-European notification of international transactions with various national competition authorities.

Career

Joined firm, 1990; became partner, 1999. Shares his time between the Brussels and London offices of Cleary. Diploma, Law, City University, London (1988); MA, Oxford University (1987).

Professional Memberships

Bars of England and Wales, Brussels. Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition Law - UK

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Nicholas Levy splits his time between the law firm's offices in Brussels and London. He has particular experience in phase II merger clearance mandates before the CMA. He further has experience representing clients before the European courts in behavioural investigations.

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Competition: EU - Belgium

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Nicholas Levy is a London and Brussels-based competition law specialist who attracts strong praise for his understanding of both the CMA and the EC. In addition to his impressive reputation for merger control work, Nicholas Levy has experience in high-profile challenges to EC decisions. He has notable experience in mandates in the technology sector.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Nicholas Levy is the best merger control lawyer in the world.
Competition LawChambers European Guide
Nicholas Levy is quite senior and very shrewd. He brings a lot of experience to a team.
Competition LawChambers European Guide
Nicholas Levy is an outstanding professional. He offers clear, strategic advice and is highly attuned to his client's needs. He's a world class expert in antitrust and competition law.
Competition: EUChambers European Guide
He stands out to me for this kind of work.
Competition: EUChambers European Guide