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Leigh Nathanson has a broad practice focusing on complex commercial disputes, including antitrust, market manipulation, and RICO litigation, class actions, and multidistrict litigations. She has represented financial institutions, corporations, and individuals in state and federal court as well as in regulatory and civil investigations.
Leigh is a persuasive trial lawyer and a valued advisor whom clients entrust with their most complex and important legal issues.
Leigh currently represents HSBC in multidistrict litigations alleging manipulation of the precious metals markets. Leigh also represents DraftKings in a nationwide consumer class action litigation and other matters involving daily fantasy sports. Additionally, Leigh represents The RealReal in a federal trademark action raising novel issues involving the secondary market for luxury goods.
Credentials
J.D., New York University School of Law
A.B., Harvard University
New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
New York City Bar Association
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Recognition
Rising Star
New York Law Journal, 2018 (one of 29 lawyers named in New York region)
Rising Star
Law 360, 2018
News
In the News · Source: The American Lawyer, Bloomberg Law, Securities Docket, Business Insider, Global Competition Review, Global Investigations Review and LawFuel
June 19, 2020
Damien Marshall, Andrew Michaelson, Leigh Nathanson and Laura Harris will join the firm as partners in the New York office
Press Release
June 19, 2020
Top New York Trial Team to Join King & Spalding
Matters
Defend HSBC in class actions and multidistrict litigations alleging conspiracy to manipulate markets for gold, silver, and platinum/palladium
Defend DraftKings in 50-state consumer class action multidistrict litigation involving legality and fairness of daily fantasy sports
Defend The RealReal in federal trademark infringement action raising novel issues around secondary market for luxury goods
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Matters
Defend HSBC in class actions and multidistrict litigations alleging conspiracy to manipulate markets for gold, silver, and platinum/palladium
Defend DraftKings in 50-state consumer class action multidistrict litigation involving legality and fairness of daily fantasy sports
Defend The RealReal in federal trademark infringement action raising novel issues around secondary market for luxury goods
Represent major hedge fund as opt-out plaintiff in securities class action
Won trial judgment for Barclays in a contractual dispute with a hedge fund regarding a total return swap transaction
Won acquittal for pro bono client in criminal defense of federal narcotics charges
Defended a major hedge fund in a government action alleging violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act
Represented YES Network in an arbitration involving cable television rights of the New Jersey Nets
Represented E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in a federal trial regarding contractual indemnification obligations arising from the sale of its textile business
Represented a co-founder of AriZona Iced Tea in a dispute involving ownership rights and corporate dissolution
Handled immigration proceedings pro bono on behalf of unaccompanied minors seeking United States citizenship
News
In the News · Source: The American Lawyer, Bloomberg Law, Securities Docket, Business Insider, Global Competition Review, Global Investigations Review and LawFuel
June 19, 2020
Damien Marshall, Andrew Michaelson, Leigh Nathanson and Laura Harris will join the firm as partners in the New York office
Press Release
June 19, 2020
Top New York Trial Team to Join King & Spalding
Matters
Defend HSBC in class actions and multidistrict litigations alleging conspiracy to manipulate markets for gold, silver, and platinum/palladium
Defend DraftKings in 50-state consumer class action multidistrict litigation involving legality and fairness of daily fantasy sports
Defend The RealReal in federal trademark infringement action raising novel issues around secondary market for luxury goods
See more
Close
Matters
Defend HSBC in class actions and multidistrict litigations alleging conspiracy to manipulate markets for gold, silver, and platinum/palladium
Defend DraftKings in 50-state consumer class action multidistrict litigation involving legality and fairness of daily fantasy sports
Defend The RealReal in federal trademark infringement action raising novel issues around secondary market for luxury goods
Represent major hedge fund as opt-out plaintiff in securities class action
Won trial judgment for Barclays in a contractual dispute with a hedge fund regarding a total return swap transaction
Won acquittal for pro bono client in criminal defense of federal narcotics charges
Defended a major hedge fund in a government action alleging violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act
Represented YES Network in an arbitration involving cable television rights of the New Jersey Nets
Represented E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in a federal trial regarding contractual indemnification obligations arising from the sale of its textile business
Represented a co-founder of AriZona Iced Tea in a dispute involving ownership rights and corporate dissolution
Handled immigration proceedings pro bono on behalf of unaccompanied minors seeking United States citizenship
News
In the News · Source: The American Lawyer, Bloomberg Law, Securities Docket, Business Insider, Global Competition Review, Global Investigations Review and LawFuel
June 19, 2020
Damien Marshall, Andrew Michaelson, Leigh Nathanson and Laura Harris will join the firm as partners in the New York office
Press Release
June 19, 2020
Top New York Trial Team to Join King & Spalding
Credentials
J.D., New York University School of Law
A.B., Harvard University
New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
New York City Bar Association
Close
Recognition
Rising Star
New York Law Journal, 2018 (one of 29 lawyers named in New York region)
Rising Star
Law 360, 2018