Natalie Shkolnik represents domestic and international companies in complex litigation. She excels at helping foreign entities understand the intricacies of U.S. litigation rules, including interpreting the differences in discovery and attorney-client privilege. Her extensive background in complex commercial litigation and securities litigation encompasses class-action cases, governmental and regulatory investigations, and arbitrations. Fluent in both Russian and English, Natalie serves a diverse international client base.
Natalie is deeply experienced in the area of complex, large-scale enforcement of international judgments, notably in cases arising from defaults on distressed debt. Her portfolio includes over a dozen successful judgment enforcement cases across Europe and Asia, covering jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Her clients include public and private corporations as well as hedge funds, large institutional banks, and high-profile individuals.
High-net-worth individuals residing outside of the U.S. seek her out for representation and guidance in their business and personal matters. Collaborating closely with lawyers from the firm’s various practice groups, Natalie aids her non-U.S. clients in navigating the issues and complexities of U.S. law and serves as liaison counsel for matters spanning general corporate issues, real estate transactions, litigation, judgment enforcement, banking and finance, tax, trusts and estates, and dispute resolution.
Beyond her litigation prowess, Natalie is an authority in advising clients on cybersecurity issues, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws. In the event of a cyberattack, she assists clients throughout the response and remediation process, interfacing with law enforcement and forensic experts and leveraging her understanding of both technical and business aspects to provide tailored advice based on each client’s specific risk profile.
Natalie is an accomplished litigator and mediator in federal and state courts across several jurisdictions, including New York, New Jersey, Washington, New Hampshire, Florida, Georgia, and California. Her experience extends to domestic and international arbitrations, representing clients in such forums as FINRA and the London Court of International Arbitration. Additionally, she has successfully navigated clients through investigation by regulatory bodies such as the SEC, the Attorney General of the State of New York, and the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, securing numerous favorable resolutions.
In the realm of e-discovery, Natalie's vast experience ensures the effective management of clients' records before and after litigation, avoiding financial and administrative penalties. She collaborates directly with clients' technical personnel to coordinate the capture and retention of electronic and other data, addressing complex and demanding discovery requests in court, governmental, and regulatory proceedings.