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Biography

Nicholas Heaton is a partner in Hogan Lovells' litigation practice in London, where he leads the competition litigation practice. His extensive competition litigation practice is focused on claims before the English High Court and the Competition Appeal Tribunal and includes both claims for damages arising from cartels and for injunctive relief for breach of dominance. Nicholas' experience includes defending substantial claims in relation to Commission infringement decisions relating to power cables, air cargo, carbon graphite, gas insulated switchgear, copper tubes and others. He has been involved in a number of the leading cases in England & Wales including: National Grid v ABB and others, Toshiba Carrier v KME, Emerson v Morgan, WH Newson v IMI, Emerald Supplies Limited and others v British Airways Ltd and Deutsche Bahn v Morgan. Nicholas is co-chair of the IBA's Antitrust Litigation Working Group. He often writes on cartel damages actions in the English courts, and is a frequent speaker at conferences. He was shortlisted for GCR's competition litigator of the year award in 2015 and is identified as a leading lawyer in the field by the directories.