Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Antitrust; Litigation

Partner

Drawing on more than twenty years of experience, Nick counsels clients on a full range of antitrust issues, including mergers, litigation, civil non-merger and criminal cartel investigations, internal investigations, and counseling. A skilled listener, Nick has helped clients to resolve antitrust problems in diverse industries ranging from aerospace defense to data analytics, recycled paper to beverage packaging, sports equipment to sports entertainment.

Nick has represented clients in federal and state attorneys general investigations, including recently assisting a Japanese auto-parts company to negotiate a significant fine reduction.

He twice guided a major sports entertainment company through federal investigation, in both instances securing the closure of the investigation without a remedy or penalty being imposed. He has also assisted clients in conducting internal investigations.

Nick’s broad antitrust litigation experience spans from conception through decision, and has included strategic assessment and crafting of claims and defenses, effective e-discovery management, tactical briefing and advocacy at various critical pre-trial stages, settlement evaluation and execution at trial.

Nick is also a veteran of follow-on class action multidistrict litigation.

Recognized by both Chambers USA and Who’s Who Legal for his antitrust expertise and leadership.

JD, with Honors – The George Washington University Law School (2001) BA – Duke University (1994)