Nicholas Hirst brings deep financial industry knowledge to sophisticated commercial and securities litigations and enforcement matters.
Nick’s litigation practice encompasses complex commercial and securities matters in federal and state courts, including extensive experience in the New York Supreme Court and the Delaware Court of Chancery, as well as before arbitral bodies. He has represented public and private corporations, investment funds, real estate developers, and individuals as both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of disputes including claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, shareholder class actions, and claims arising under the Securities and Exchange Act. Known for being diligent, responsive, and easy to work with, Nick builds long-term client relationships by carefully crafting strategies that focus on clients’ priorities.
On the enforcement side, Nick has significant experience representing investment advisers, broker-dealers, and financial industry professionals in both FINRA and SEC enforcement actions. His technological savvy and case management skills help move matters quickly and cost-effectively. Fluent in securities industry intricacies and comfortable interfacing with regulators, Nick coordinates discovery, responds to subpoenas, defends depositions, drafts Wells submissions, and negotiates proposed charges with enforcement staff. He has also successfully advocated for clients seeking awards from the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower under the expanded whistleblower provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.
On the corporate side, Nick has significant restaurant industry experience handling partnership, employment and leasing issues on behalf of several long-term clients.
A graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, Nick interned for the Honorable David D. Noce, a federal magistrate for the Eastern District of Missouri in his hometown of St. Louis. He is an avid photographer, cyclist, and lifelong Cardinals fan.
Practice Areas
Education
J.D., The University of Michigan Law School, 2012
- Articles Editor, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
B.A., Washington University in St. Louis, 2007
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York