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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.

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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

Rising Star


New York Law Journal, 2018 (one of 29 lawyers named in New York region)

Rising Star


Law 360, 2018

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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

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

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

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

Rising Star


New York Law Journal, 2018 (one of 29 lawyers named in New York region)

Rising Star


Law 360, 2018

Close

Recognition

Rising Star


New York Law Journal, 2018 (one of 29 lawyers named in New York region)

Rising Star


Law 360, 2018