Nathan C. Strauss is Of Counsel in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Nathan’s practice focuses on representing corporate clients in high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, with a focus on securities litigation and corporate governance disputes. He specializes in matters involving valuations of complex financial instruments or corporate transactions, as well as matters involving machine learning. He has represented clients in a range of industries, including the financial sector, media, technology, and manufacturing.
Nathan has been recognized in the 2024 and 2025 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Commercial Litigation. Nathan's recent and ongoing representations include*:
Securities Litigation and Regulation:
- Represented SolarEdge Technologies, Inc., a major global supplier in the residential and commercial solar energy markets, in a purported securities fraud class action challenging disclosures relating to sales practices, channel-stuffing, and international demand, as well as in follow-on derivative actions, all filed in the Southern District of New York.
- Represented a major international investment bank in a number of securities fraud matters brought in New York State by investors in complex mortgage-backed derivatives sold by the bank prior to the housing market collapse.
- Represented Medallion Financial Corp. and its CEO in a civil securities fraud matter relating to accounting standards and subsidiary valuation brought by the SEC in S.D.N.Y.
- Represented a hedge fund partner in an investigation by the Securities Exchange Commission regarding potential violations of SEC regulations and market manipulation, leading the SEC to close the investigation with no penalty.
- Represented a major international bank in an investigation by the CFTC and other federal and state regulatory bodies regarding potential rate manipulation.
Delaware Corporate Law/Fiduciary Duty:
- Secured dismissal of all claims against US WorldMeds Partners and its subsidiary after plaintiffs asserted several vicarious liability theories under Delaware law. Also secured dismissal of all claims against four current and former officers of US WorldMeds based on an application of Delaware’s officer consent statute.
- Represented four members of the board of directors of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings in an expedited trial before the Delaware Court of Chancery arising from a proxy contest initiated by the company’s executive chairman. Gibson Dunn’s clients prevailed in the proxy contest after the court issued its post-trial opinion.
- Represented Goldman Sachs in litigation relating to interpretation of bylaws governing corporate officer indemnification under Delaware Law, including in a successful appeal to the Third Circuit.
Media and Technology:
- Represented a group of the founders, early executives, and employees of the online dating application Tinder in a multibillion-dollar litigation, including a month-long jury trial in New York State court, culminating in a highly favorable settlement.
- Defended Meta in purported class actions alleging discrimination resulting from the machine learning algorithms underlying targeting and delivery of advertisements to users.
Additional Complex Litigation:
- Successfully defended the New York Islanders in Article 78 proceedings seeking to halt the construction of the new UBS Arena, including defeating motions for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.
- Represented a global chemical and products manufacturer in connection with litigation seeking upwards of $1 billion in damages arising from a proposed deal relating to refinery cleaning technology, culminating in dismissal of all claims at summary judgment.
- Secured dismissal of claims brought against Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., and its founder in four different jurisdictions, including New York State court and S.D.N.Y., and secured sanctions against plaintiff’s counsel.
Nathan has an active pro bono practice and has received the Pro Bono Publico Award in recognition of his work on post-conviction relief with The Legal Aid Society. Nathan also serves on the Board of The Legal Aid Society’s New Leadership Program, as well as on the Nominating Committee of the NLP Board.
He graduated magna cum laude from New York University School of Law. He earned his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Harvard University.
Nathan is admitted to practice in the State of New York, and before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
* Includes matters handled by Nathan prior to his joining Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Capabilities
- Litigation
- Class Actions
- Consumer Protection
- Crisis Management
- Media, Entertainment, and Technology
- Securities Enforcement
- Securities Litigation
- Trials
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Education:
- New York University - 2013 Juris Doctor
- Harvard University - 2010 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- New York Bar