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Sullivan & Worcester LLP Offices
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
United States
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Ms Natalie Lederman
Work Department
Corporate/Fintech
Position
Natalie, a corporate partner, leads Sullivan’s Fintech & Blockchain Group. She represents a diverse base of clients, including public and private companies, domestic and international, in a broad range of business and finance matters with a focus on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, securities law compliance, joint venture and financing transactions (including multi-jurisdictional trade and export finance transactions) and governance.
She represents companies across various industries, including finance, technology, media, energy, sports, healthcare, manufacturing and design. Additionally, Natalie has unique experience in advising dozens of blockchain and digital asset businesses of various sizes on complex regulatory challenges. She advises her clients in the formation and development of digital asset and cryptocurrency-based companies and technologies, on token, NFT and other digital asset sales, other generation and distribution events, and market infrastructure and exchange solutions on distributed ledger technology. She also counsels clients on domestic and cross-border cutting-edge distributed ledger and cryptocurrency, fintech and other consumer finance transactions.
Clients also benefit from Natalie’s experience in litigating matters arising out of complex corporate and financial transactions and contractual disputes. Her IP experience includes preparing various intellectual property agreements (including purchases, assignments and licensing agreements), and she has counseled clients regarding selection and maintenance of trademarks, as well as copyright and domain name issues.
Natalie also currently serves as the Co-Chair of Sullivan’s Hiring Committee and Co-Director of Sullivan’s Summer Associate Program.
Prior to practicing law, Natalie was a financial consultant with Deloitte LLP in New York, advising national leadership on strategy initiatives, mergers and acquisitions.
Career
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Memberships
- Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the American Bar Association Legal Opinions Committee
- New York State Bar Association
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D.)
- University of Michigan (B.A., with distinction)
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Finance > Fintech
Lauded by clients for its ‘unique blend of traditional expertise and forward-thinking adaptability’, the New York-based practice Sullivan & Worcester LLP often advises policymakers on regulatory FinTech matters and is well-regarded for its broad blockchain expertise. Joel Telpner and Natalie Lederman jointly the department, the pair of whom are praised for their ‘deep expertise, innovative thinking, and client-centric approach.’ Lederman is also experienced in consumer finance transactions and regulatory digital asset matters, notably token generation events. Scott Kaufman is highlighted for his capabilities in private and public securities offerings and SEC regulation matters, while in Boston, Douglas Stransky is well-equipped to advise clients on the tax aspects of cryptocurrency. Amy A. Zuccarello advises borrower and creditor clients on distressed transactions, bankruptcy, and out-of-court restructurings.
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
Sullivan & Worcester LLP has established itself as a key middle-market firm for seller clients across a diverse set of industry sectors, including fintech and gaming. The team is also known on the market for its ability to handle public-to-public mergers. In Boston, team heads Lewis Segall and Benjamin Armour spearhead the firm’s offering. The latter is a key contact for transactional work involving private companies, while the former is regularly called upon by financial institutions to advise on financing matters and investments. Also in Boston, Avinash Rao‘s expertise encompasses internal reorganizations and restructurings, while New York-based Natalie Lederman is singled out for her knowledge of regulatory issues relating to blockchain and digital assets.
Lawyer Rankings
- Fintech United States > Finance
- M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) United States > M&A/corporate and commercial
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Corporate governance
- Finance > Fintech
- Environment > Environment: transactional
- Tax > International tax
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
- Investment fund formation and management > Mutual/registered/exchange-traded funds
- Real estate > Real estate
- Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
- Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
- Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes
- Tax > US taxes: contentious
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Venture capital and emerging companies
- Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)