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Nicholas Gomes

Senior Associate

Nick is a Senior Associate in the Litigation and Investigations Group in London.

Nick advises on a range of contentious matters including finance and commercial disputes as well as antitrust, regulatory and anti-bribery and corruption investigations.

Nick’s practice is increasingly focussed on antitrust litigation and investigations, particularly where these involve financial institutions. He has considerable experience advising on cross-border antitrust investigations and is currently involved in the defence of large-scale antitrust damages actions, including collective proceedings. Nick was recently seconded for six months to Allen & Overy’s Competition Group where he worked on a range of behavioural antitrust matters.

Nick has also advised on regulatory and anti-bribery and corruption investigations; on banking, securities and construction litigation; and on arbitrations in the automotive and transport sectors. In 2016-17 Nick was seconded for six months to a major corporate client based on Japan, where he focussed on international commercial arbitration.

Prior to qualification Nick trained at Allen & Overy, gaining experience in the capital markets, derivatives and asset finance practices. He was seconded for six months to the Hong Kong office, where he focussed on international commercial arbitration.

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, England and Wales, 2014

Higher Rights of Audience (Civil Proceedings)

Academic

LLB Law, University of Law (London), 2012

BA, History, University of Oxford, 2010

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.