Nuala Canavan
Counsel
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Biography
Nuala Canavan is a counsel in the antitrust and competition law team in London. Her practice covers all aspects of EU and UK competition law, with a particular focus on competition litigation before the English High Court, Competition Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal and investigations by competition authorities (European Commission, UK CMA, and UK sectoral regulators).
Nuala has acted on a number of complex and high-profile competition cases in recent years, often on cases with an international focus. Her experience covers a range of sectors, including technology, financial services, and energy markets. Nuala’s experience is also informed by time spent outside of private practice, including secondments to two global financial institutions.
Prior to joining the practice, Nuala read law at Trinity College Dublin (First Class Honours) and obtained her master's degree in law (BCL, Distinction) from the University of Oxford, with a particular focus on Competition Law (awarded faculty prize 2012) and European Business Regulation.
Professional experience
Collapse all- Solicitor, qualified in England & Wales 2016
- The Legal 500 UK, EU and Competition:
- Nuala Canavan is a partner of the future. A superb competition lawyer with good instincts, great technical knowledge and always thinking about the bigger picture and direction of a case.' (2024)
- “She is very clever and highly strategic.” (2024)
- The Legal 500 UK, Competition Litigation:
- “Key lawyer” (2024):
- “Nuala Canavan has a keen understanding of competition regulation and the workings of the CMA” (2024)
- "She is highly efficient and responsive and reliable.” (2024)
Insights
Let's talk antitrust: Discussing recent cases and emerging competition issues
Video | May 02, 2024
Fallout from Supreme Court decision on litigation funding arrangements
Blog | November 27, 2023
Many litigation funding agreements found to be unenforceable by UK Supreme Court
Blog | August 02, 2023