Competition Economics Expert Nicola Mazzarotto Joins Compass Lexecon as Executive Vice President

Compass Lexecon is pleased to announce that Nicola Mazzarotto has joined the group as an Executive Vice President, based in London.

Nicola has worked with corporate clients across many sectors on competition and regulatory economics, supporting businesses through merger reviews, investigations and regulatory matters. He has represented clients in competition cases in the UK and Europe and acted as an expert witness in court and arbitration proceedings across Europe and North America.

Prior to joining Compass Lexecon, Nicola was Global Head of Economics at KPMG, where he led a team advising on complex competition, regulatory and macroeconomic issues. Most recently, he worked at AlixPartners, contributing to the growth of its economics practice in Europe.

His experience spans a broad range of industries and market environments, including complex market strategies in innovative and dynamic industries. He has published on a range of issues including the economics of business-to-business bargaining and the use of economic evidence in dynamic industries.

Justin Coombs (Executive Vice President and Head of Compass Lexecon International Executive Committee) commented: “We are delighted to welcome Nicola to Compass Lexecon. He brings extensive experience across competition policy, litigation, and regulation, and will further strengthen our ability to support clients on complex competition matters.”

Nicola added: “I have long had a great deal of respect for Compass Lexecon, both as a regulator and as a competitor. The group’ focus on rigorous economic analysis is critical to addressing the complex competition challenges we see today, and I am delighted to be joining such a highly regarded team.”