Zack Beal represents public and private companies, financial institutions, and individuals in complex commercial litigation, financial services disputes, and cross-border matters.

Zack’s practice includes commercial contract disputes, fraud-related matters, real estate disputes, and antitrust counseling.

His experience includes securing dismissals through motion practice and achieving favorable resolutions in complex disputes for clients in the financial services, manufacturing, real estate, technology, and energy sectors. He has particular experience in cross-border disputes, including coordinating with foreign counsel and navigating jurisdictional issues involving foreign parties.

Zack maintains an active pro bono practice. He defended a century-old family-owned business in Americans with Disabilities Act litigation that threatened to close the business, securing dismissal with prejudice. He also obtained asylum for a Cuban refugee fleeing government persecution.

Prior to joining Latham, Zack practiced at another international law firm.

Zack’s experience includes representing:

Commercial Litigation

  • A global industrial energy company in litigation against a foreign state-owned counterparty, obtaining court approval for alternative service on state-affiliated defendants under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act* 
  • Financial institution defendants in Madoff-related subsequent transfer litigation involving claims worth tens of millions of dollars, securing favorable resolutions for clients*
  • A high-net-worth individual in real estate litigation, achieving a favorable resolution after extensive motion practice*
  • A financial services client, obtaining favorable judgments after oral argument in New York State court*
  • An employer in employment litigation, obtaining dismissal of all tort claims through motion practice*

Antitrust and Regulatory

  • A healthcare company in responding to an FTC Second Request antitrust inquiry*
  • Hospital systems on Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger filings for acquisitions and sales of hospitals and physician practices*
  • Private equity clients on Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger filings for portfolio company acquisitions and dispositions*
  • Investor groups on Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger filings for MLB and NBA franchise acquisitions*
  • A Japanese pharmaceutical company on Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger filings for its acquisition of a US pharmaceutical company*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • New York

Education

  • JD, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University
  • BA in Political Science & Jewish Studies, Tulane University
    magna cum laude