Kristie M. Blase concentrates her practice on complex commercial litigation, white-collar and securities enforcement, internal investigations, and risk management. She regularly advises on and litigates employment-related issues, including non-competes, non-solicits, trade secrets, compensation, and finders’ fees.
Prior to joining the firm, Kristie served as a partner and chair of the Global Regulatory Group in the New York City office of an international law firm. She has more than 15 years of experience advising private and public companies, their directors and officers, and financial services industry clients on risk avoidance, corporate governance, and litigation management.
Kristie has a strong commitment to pro bono service. She was the lead attorney with the NYCLU in the historic settlement of a class action seeking systemic reform of the public defense system in New York State that led to major changes across the State.
Earlier in her legal career, Kristie practiced at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP in New York and worked in-house at Och-Ziff Capital Management.
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Private equity fund in 13D and proxy fight litigation in Delaware Chancery Court and U.S. District Court, including obtaining TRO to stop challenged transaction.
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Telecommunications company in bribery and corruption investigations in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, resulting in no action taken by U.S. or U.K. regulators.
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Large private real estate investment company in multiple disputes with former joint venture partner, ending in positive global settlement for client.
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Investment advisor arm of a national bank in connection with an SEC investigation concerning alleged disclosure violations, resulting in no action taken by the SEC.
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Offshore fund directors in connection with SEC and DOJ investigation.
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Private company in DOJ, DOL, and ICE employment investigation.
