Slaughters partner joins Competition Commission

Slaughter and May's head of competition, Malcolm Nicholson, has retired from the magic circle firm to join the Competition Commission.

After 25 years at Slaughters - including 15 of as head of the firm's competition practice - Nicholson will now begin an eight-year, part-time post at the Commission.

Nicholson had been re-elected as head of competition in March 2008, but has now been succeeded by Phillippe Chapatte, who will serve the remaining two years of the three-year term.

Chapatte joined Slaughters in 1980 and made partner in 1989, heading up the firm's Brussels office between 1991 and 1996.

Nicholson's move follows March's news that Ashurst veteran Roger Finbow and Linklaters competition partner Tony Morris have also joined the Commission.

The Competition Commission is made up of 45 panel members, two non-executive directors, three deputy chairmen and chairman Peter Freeman, with members selected to serve on inquiries. All members of the Commission are paid on a pro rata basis at a daily rate of £350.

Freeman said: "I welcome Malcolm Nicholson to the Commission, where he will contribute greatly to its expertise and authority."

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