London Bar
Competition
Leading junior1Nicholas Gibson –Matrix Chambers ‘Excellent research and advice on paper. Nicholas is responsive, easy to deal with and very hard working and commercial.’
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Nicholas Gibson
Matrix Chambers, London
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Position
Nicholas has experience of diverse commercial and public law matters, with particular interests in commercial disputes and civil fraud matters (including injunctions), competition law, sectoral regulation (including telecoms, transport, and energy), tax, State aid, public procurement and general EU law, consumer credit and other consumer protection legislation, and human rights.
Career
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (2002-09): solicitor (2004); solicitor advocate (2009). House of Lords (2007-08): judicial assistant to Lord Bingham and Lord Walker. Called to bar, full exemption from pupillage (2009). Matrix Chambers (2009 – present): member (2009). Visiting lecturer, King’s College London (2009-11). Registered to practise before DIFC, Dubai (2010). Appointed to Attorney General’s C panel (2012); B panel (2016). Contributor, Bellamy & Child: EU Law of Competition (7th + 8th edns); UK Competition Law: the New Framework (1st edn).
Languages
French, Arabic, Spanish.
Memberships
CLA, ALBA, BEG.
Education
Pembroke College, Cambridge (MA); Nottingham Law School (PgDL, LPC); King’s College, London (LLM).
Mentions
London Bar
European Union relations
Leading junior2Nicholas Gibson – Matrix Chambers ‘Nicholas is adept at grasping complex points quickly and breaking them down into simple form. He listens carefully and gives thorough, considered advice. He is always well-prepared and very responsive, dealing with follow-up questions and developments quickly and efficiently.'