Nicholas is a Principal Associate in Freshfields’ dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration practice and a core member of the firm’s global investigations as well as strategic risk & corporate governance groups. He leads complex internal investigations, including regulatory and white-collar crime investigations, for national and multinational clients, bringing together forensic, disputes, corporate and regulatory expertise.

Nicholas regularly conducts board‑ and supervisory board‑driven investigations and advises on the corporate, governance and strategic questions that arise in this context. His practice covers the full investigations lifecycle – from scoping, fact‑finding and stakeholder management through to interactions with regulators and prosecutors and subsequent dispute resolution. 

Beyond contentious matters, Nicholas helps clients design and strengthen their compliance and risk frameworks - developing fit‑for‑purpose systems, from policies and processes to training and reporting lines. His preventive work particularly focuses on whistleblowing, AI‑related risks, supply chain compliance and corporate governance. 

Nicholas has deep experience in the automotive industry, advising leading OEMs and suppliers on investigations, compliance and strategic risk. He is chief editor of the automotive law journal "Recht, Automobil, Wirtschaft" and co‑publisher of the compliance journal “Compliance Berater”, and frequently publishes and speaks on investigations, compliance and strategic risk topics.