Competition litigation

Hogan Lovells International LLP

Regarded as a ‘formidable team with real strength and depth’, Hogan Lovells International LLP is noted for its capabilities in follow-on and standalone damages claims, as well as collective actions. Working between London and Dublin, practice head Christopher Hutton regularly advises on high-profile contentious competition matters, representing clients before domestic and European antitrust authorities. Fellow practice co-chair Nicholas Heaton works with clients in cartel damages, abuse of dominance, and class action claims. Other key figures include Angus Coulter, who is noted for his telecom expertise.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Christopher Hutton is the person you want on your side in a heated competition dispute. He's deeply committed to his clients and always thinking several steps ahead.'
‘Nick Heaton is a complete class act; he is hugely experienced, vastly knowledgeable and a creative thinker who is prepared to challenge orthodoxy. He is very quick and able to pick up a new issue and run with it immediately.’
‘Highly personable staff and deep matter knowledge.’
‘For anything to do with subsidy control, the team at Hogan Lovells are the foremost experts to guide and support you. The team provide the best advice available through every stage of the process, from determining whether an embryonic policy entails a subsidy to delivering a subsidy and defending legal challenges.'
‘Formidable team with real strength and depth.’
‘Nick Heaton is a real star when it comes to competition litigation. Incredible intellect. Terrific when it comes to the forensic detail of expert economic evidence. An incredible asset on any team. ’
‘Chris Hutton is excellent; one of the best solicitors I have worked with. He's very knowledgeable and always keeps the focus on the client's ultimate goal. ’

Key clients

Vodafone
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
On the Beach

Work highlights

Defended Vodafone on claims it had colluded with other telecoms companies to withdraw business from Phones 4u.
Advising the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on the range of subsidy control issues arising from the administration of Bulb.
Representing On the Beach in its abuse of dominance claim against Ryanair.