Nick Grant

Sainsbury'sDirector of Legal Services

After qualifying as a Barrister Nick practiced in criminal defence from Francis Taylor Buildings for three years. He then moved in-house to Sainsbury’s, starting out as a Commercial Lawyer. He is now Director of Group Legal Services, leading a team of 40 in-house lawyers, paralegals and assistants providing a full service to the three group operating companies: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets, Sainsbury’s Bank and Argos. His practice covers the entirety of Sainsbury’s operations with an emphasis upon corporate transactions, material litigation and reputation management. Highlights in recent years include leading the legal team in Sainsbury’s acquisition of Home Retail Group plc and the Nectar loyalty scheme, as well as success in the Supreme Court in relation to the company’s interchange fee litigation against MasterCard and Visa.