Karen Hoffman Lent

Practice Areas

Karen Lent is head of Skadden’s New York Antitrust/Competition Group and co-head of the firm’s Sports Practice. With more than 25 years of experience, she is widely recognized as one of the leading antitrust litigators in the United States, representing major global companies, professional sports leagues and teams in complex litigation, government investigations and counseling matters.

Ms. Lent advises clients on some of the most significant and high-profile antitrust matters in the U.S. and internationally, including cases involving monopolization, price-fixing, market manipulation, pricing algorithms and other competition-related issues. She has extensive experience defending class actions and navigating regulatory investigations, helping clients manage significant legal and business risks while achieving favorable outcomes.

A trusted strategic adviser, Ms. Lent is frequently called upon to handle matters at the intersection of antitrust law and sports. She has represented numerous leading sports organizations, including the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS, NCAA, PGA TOUR and Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, as well as individual teams, in a wide range of litigation and counseling matters.

Since 2017, Ms. Lent has been consistently recognized by Chambers USA and other leading legal directories. In Lex Machina’s Antitrust Litigation Report 2024, she ranked first for advising on the most defense-side U.S. antitrust cases from 2021-23.

Professional Memberships

• Associate Director, Fordham Competition Law Institute

• Leadership Fellow, Johns Hopkins University

• Member, Antitrust Committee, New York City Bar Association

• Former Chair, Sports Law Committee, New York City Bar Association

• Member, Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Convent of the Sacred Heart (New York City)

Publications

• "Highlights From the ABA's 2026 Antitrust Spring Meeting" (New York Law Journal; May 18, 2026)

• "Maryland Becomes the First State to Restrict Surveillance Pricing in the Food Industry" (Skadden Publication; May 8, 2026)

• "Businesses Beware: New York's FAIR Business Practices Act Now in Effect" (Skadden Publication; April 29, 2026)

• "Proposed California Antitrust Legislation Could Significantly Broaden State's Antitrust Law" (Skadden Publication; April 23, 2026)

• "Ski Instructors Union on a Slippery Slope With French Competition Authority Fine of €3.4 Million" (Skadden Publication; April 22, 2026)

• "Weighing the Cost: Retailers' Technology and Data Use When Setting Prices Subject to Increased Scrutiny" (Skadden Publication; March 27, 2026)

• "FTC Abandons Non-Compete Rule: Implications for the Future of Non-Competes and Their Enforceability" (New York Law Journal; January 26, 2026)

• "Labor Relations in Sports: Collective Bargaining in 2026 and Beyond" (Reuters Legal News; January 20, 2026)

• "New York Algorithmic Pricing Law Enacted as Other Jurisdictions Weigh Controls on Price-Setting Technologies" (Skadden Publication; January 20, 2026)

• "2026 Insights: Algorithmic Pricing Decisions Have Favored Defendants, but the Law Will Continue to Evolve in 2026" (Skadden's 2026 Insights; January 13, 2026)

Personal

• Active pro bono practitioner with a focus on matters serving underserved communities

• Two-time recipient, The Legal Aid Society Publico Award