Edward Coulson | London | Hogan Lovells

Edward Coulson

Partner Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment

Languages

English, Italian

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Edward Coulson
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  • Overview
  • Experience
  • Credentials
  • Insights and events
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He understands the strategy, has a forensic eye for detail and provides an unbelievable depth of understanding which sets him apart.

Chambers UK 2025 Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant respondent

Ed focuses on complex competition litigation and class actions. He has been at the forefront of major competition litigation for the last 15 years, and his forensic eye for detail and unparalleled depth of understanding set him apart. Ed is recognised in The Lawyer Hot 100 2024, Chambers UK (Band 1) and Legal 500 (‘Leading Individual’).

At the core of his practice are proceedings in the Competition Appeal Tribunal, cartel damages actions, abuse of dominance claims, and other competition and regulatory disputes, regularly involving group claims. He also advises on commercial and contractual disputes, including claims arising out of corporate and financial transactions. Ed has experience both in settling disputes through negotiation and mediation and in conducting multi-party litigation before the High Court and Court of Appeal.

Ed has extensive experience acting both for and against large claimant groups, including cases involving litigation funders. His deep understanding of the practical and commercial dynamics of group and funded litigation is crucial for securing successful outcomes.

Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Ed was a partner at a leading international firm in London. Ed has extensive experience advising clients in the financial services, regulated utilities, technology and telecoms, energy, consumer, manufacturing and retail industries. Clients praise his great judgment and tactical insight, as well as his unparalleled ability to stay on top of the important issues across a range of high-stakes cases. Clients trust Ed and his team with cases that are business-critical. Ed is also deeply involved in leveraging technology to enhance client service delivery, ensuring efficiency and innovation in legal practice.

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He understands the strategy, has a forensic eye for detail and provides an unbelievable depth of understanding which sets him apart.

Chambers UK 2025 Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant respondent

Representative experience

Abuse of dominance claims – defending opt-out collective action in the Competition Appeal Tribunal in the postal sector.

Abuse of dominance claims – acting for listed UK corporate in defence of loss of chance claim and in related appeal of regulatory decision.

Abuse of dominance claims – acting for major UK utility company defending the first environmental collective action in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.*

Abuse of dominance claims – acting for defendant in stand-alone allegation of tying, resolved at mediation.*

Cartel infringement claims - acting in three of the most significant UK cartel damages cases of the last decade: Trucks, Air Cargo, and Gas Insulated Switchgear. Ed has been at the forefront of the Trucks cartel litigation, acting for eight separate corporate claimants including the first case to be brought in England and obtaining success before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal in the leading UK Trucks judgment.*

Cartel infringement claims - defendant side – acting for defendants against a claimant group stand-alone claim for alleged FX market collusion.*

Cartel infringement claims - defendant side – acting for defendants in multi-national Cathode Ray Tubes follow-on claim.*

Cartel infringement claims - claimant side – acting for claimant against high voltage power cable manufacturers, following on from a European Commission Decision.*

Cartel infringement claims - claimant side – acting for claimant against global suppliers of Gas Insulated Switchgear.*

Advising litigation funder on the terms of a litigation funding package for an “opt-out” collective action.*

*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.

Credentials

Bar admissions and qualifications
  • Solicitor Advocate, England and Wales

Recognition

Band 1: Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant - London (Firms)

Chambers UK

2025
Leading Individual: Competition litigation

Legal 500 UK

2024