Nicholas Rock

Nicholas Rock is a seasoned legal professional with over 25 years of experience specializing in EU, UK, and international Environmental, Health & Safety, Product Regulatory, and Climate Change law and policy. Currently serving as Global Co-Chair of the Consumer Goods, Food & Retail Sector and Co-Head of International EHS & Product Compliance at DLA Piper since July 2021, Nicholas previously held the position of Partner and Head of the EME Environmental Law group at Reed Smith LLP from April 2012 to June 2021. Past roles include Partner at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, where Nicholas led the London Environmental & Climate Change practice, and Partner at Blake Lapthorn Linnell, focusing on Environmental Law. Nicholas began the legal career as a Senior Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Education includes a Master's Degree in Law from Trinity Hall, Cambridge, obtained between 1988 and 1991. Specialties encompass a wide range of environmental and product compliance issues, including chemicals regulation, pollution liability, waste management, renewable energy, and crisis management.