About
Nick litigates high-stakes securities and shareholder disputes, including securities fraud class actions, breach of fiduciary duty class actions, M&A disputes, and shareholder demands. He has played a leading role in arguing many novel and precedent-setting securities and shareholder issues and has been described by Legal 500 as an “emerging talent” in these areas. Nick has advised multi-national companies and their boards and management in the life sciences, automotive, technology, financial, and consumer goods sectors. He also advises on litigation avoidance and governance best practices.
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Nick’s recent representations include:
- AstraZeneca and its officers as alleged controlling stockholder of Viela Bio in a Delaware Court of Chancery stockholder challenge to Horizon Therapeutics’ acquisition of Viela Bio.
- Moderna and its officers and directors in a securities class action and related derivative actions alleging false statements in connection with Moderna’s RSV vaccine.
- Palantir and its officers and directors in a securities class action and related derivative actions challenging statements made in connection with Palantir’s direct listing about growth, efficiencies, revenue targets, and operations.
- Tyson Foods and its officers and directors in a securities class action and related derivative actions alleging failure to disclose purportedly insufficient COVID-19 safety protocols at Tyson facilities.
- ASML and its offers and directors in securities class action alleging false or misleading statements regarding ASML’s forecasting.
- J.P. Morgan, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and seven additional financial institutions in a securities class action concerning underwriting of a healthcare company’s IPO.
- BuzzFeed and its officers and directors in a Delaware Court of Chancery action seeking an anti-arbitration injunction and enforcement of BuzzFeed’s forum clause.
- CarLotz and its officers and directors in a securities class action and related derivative actions alleging failure to disclose information about CarLotz’s business model, partnerships, inventory, and unit economics.
- Acelyrin and its officers and directors in a securities class action challenging statements made in connection with Acelyrin’s IPO about its clinical trials and the potential of its lead drug candidate, Izokibep.
- Li-Cycle in securities class action challenging statements concerning Li-Cycle’s lithium-ion battery recycling methods and financial reporting.
- Society for Corporate Governance as amicus curiae before the United States Supreme Court in a securities class action concerning corporate disclosures.
Litigator of the Week Runner-Up
— The American Lawyer | April 11, 2025
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