Nicola Chesaites

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nchesaites@willkie.com

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Nicola Chesaites is a partner in Willkie’s Litigation and Antitrust & Competition practice groups in London, alongside her EU litigation practice spanning EU banking, trade, sanctions, customs, pharmaceutical, transport and competition law disputes before the EU courts in Luxembourg. Nicola has extensive experience of competition damages litigation, including collective (class) actions before UK courts, having represented claimants and defendants before the English High Court, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal, the Court of Appeal and the UK Supreme Court.

Nicola also has significant experience both representing and challenging EU institutions in EU law disputes before the EU Courts, including acting as the EU’s external counsel in multiple trade disputes. She has appeared before the EU Courts in over 28 cases. Nicola was formerly a Referendaire at the General Court of the EU, which – combined with her previous representation of the EU – provides her with valuable insights in disputes before the EU courts.