Nicole Friedlander

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

New York

6 Years Ranked

Band 3

Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity

USA - Nationwide

3 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2026

About

Provided by Nicole Friedlander

USA

Practice Areas

White-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, regulatory enforcement proceedings, cybersecurity; Litigation; Artificial Intelligence; Digital Assets; Economic Sanctions & Financial Crime; FCPA & Anti-Corruption; Financial Services; National Security; Privacy; State Attorney General Investigations & Litigation

Career

Nicole Friedlander is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Criminal Defense and Investigations Group and Co-Head of both its National Security and Cybersecurity Practices. Ms. Friedlander represents clients in complex internal investigations, regulatory enforcement proceedings and criminal matters involving every aspect of white-collar crime, including fraud, bribery, theft of trade secrets, money laundering and health care matters. Ms. Friedlander also advises major corporations and Boards of Directors in cybersecurity matters. Ms. Friedlander joined the Firm in 2016 from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, where she was Chief of the Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit, and served for over eight years. As a federal prosecutor, Ms. Friedlander brought landmark, high-profile cases in both white collar crime and cybersecurity, and tried numerous successful cases to verdict.

Personal

New York University School of Law (J.D., 2001); University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1998)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Nicole Friedlander regularly represents financial institutions under criminal investigation as part of her white-collar defense capabilities. She is also noted for her cross-border experience.

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Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Nicole Friedlander of Sullivan & Cromwell is recognized for guiding clients through the aftermath of cyber-attacks and data breaches, including internal investigations and SEC inquiries. She is co-head of the firm's national security and cybersecurity practices.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Nicole is a pleasure to work with. She is tactful, candid and thorough.

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

She can bring temperature down and keeps things moving forward.