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Competition litigation

Hogan Lovells International LLP

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The ‘fantastic’ team at Hogan Lovells International LLP offers clients ‘real strength and depth’ when advising on the defense from collective and abuse of dominance claims, in addition to standalone damages claims arising from investigations. The ‘stellar’ Nicholas Heaton and Christopher Hutton jointly co-head the team, while Angus Coulter heads up the firm’s global telecoms sector practice, working on major claims and competition disputes concerning various blue-chip clients. Having been promoted to partner in January 2023, Alice Wallace-Wright maintains a TMT and life sciences-focused practice.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Fantastic team, with real strength and depth. They are able to offer a complete service to clients, seamlessly working across different disciplines.’

  • ‘Extremely good team players and a delight to work with.'

  • 'Nicholas Heaton is stellar.’
  • 'A well-established, rightly respected competition practice. They are experienced, serious and on-the-ball.'
  • 'Christopher Hutton is always several steps ahead: a deep and strategic thinker.'

Key clients

  • On the Beach
  • Vodafone
  • Bulb

Work highlights

  • Advised BEIS on subsidy control and public law issues arising from the administration of Bulb and, in partnership with the Government Legal Department, marshalled BEIS’s successful defence to judicial review claims that the Secretary of State’s decision to approve the transfer of Bulb’s business to Octopus was unlawful.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Nicholas Heaton

Hogan Lovells US LLP

Nicholas leads the 'excellent, top-notch' competition litigation practice in London. His extensive experience litigating before the High Court and the Competition Appeals Tribunal enables him to represent clients in a wide range of industries, from financial and industrial to transport and technology. Nicholas is a commercial litigator and a recognized leader in the fields of Antitrust and Competition Litigation, Pensions litigation and Professional liability litigation. His depth of experience gives Nicholas a true understanding of client's issues.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicholas Heaton, Christopher Hutton

Other key lawyers

Angus Coulter, Alice Wallace-Wright

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