Natsayi Z. Mawere

New York
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Natsayi is a partner in the firm's Financial Industry Group with experience litigating complex commercial matters. Natsayi works with teams tasked with defending national putative class actions, ranging from class actions related to consumer financial services to biometric class actions under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. She has experience in complex litigation matters, ranging from fee disputes to lender liability to consumer fraud to contractual disputes to violations of federal and state consumer protection statutes. She also provides risk management counseling to clients in the garnishments and setoffs space.

Natsayi has handled all stages of litigation in state and federal courts ranging from developing legal strategy, initial pleadings, to discovery (i.e., drafting demands, engaging in motions practice, and taking and defending depositions), to dispositive motions, to trial, to appellate briefing.

Natsayi is also committed to issues of diversity in the industry, having also been recognized for making a significant contribution to gender diversity by colleagues, and in the community, and currently serves as the Market Chair of the New York Office Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. As part of that role, Natsayi is part of a team developing the New York Office’s Racial Equity Action Plan (REAP). Natsayi is on the New York Office’s Recruiting Committee, and also is part of leadership for the New York Office’s Women’s Initiative Network Committee.

Credentials

New York University, 2014, LL.M.
Washington University, 2013, J.D., Journal of Law and Policy, Editorial Board Member and Primary Editor
New York University, 2009, B.A., International Relations

New York
New Jersey

U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York

Member of the Junior Board of the Coalition for the Homeless, the nation’s oldest advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless men, women, and children in New York City
Member of the Advisory Board of First Step, a job training program within the Coalition for the Homeless that serves homeless and low-income women in New York City

Awards & Recognition

Named to the Heroes Women Role Model List’s 2022 Top 100 Women Future Leaders by Involve

Lisa Chiarini named IAM Global Leader for patent practice

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Reed Smith wins Asia-Pac Deal of the Year from Airline Economics

Credentials

Awards & Recognition

Lisa Chiarini named IAM Global Leader for patent practice

Reed Smith wins Asia-Pac Deal of the Year from Airline Economics

Education

Professional Admissions & Qualifications

Court Admissions

Professional Affiliations