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Ex-M&A Lawyer Nourafchan, 15 Allies Plead Not Guilty

6/2/2026

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  • Nicolo Nourafchan, former M&A lawyer, pleaded not guilty in Boston on June 1.
  • Fifteen co-defendants—including brother Lorenzo Nourafchan, attorney Robert Yadgarov, and lawyers from top firms—pleaded not guilty, with prosecutors alleging the 2014 scheme tipped about 30 mergers and earned tens of millions.
  • Judge Judith Dein warned that Yadgarov’s payment of Nourafchan’s attorney fees could create a conflict of interest, noting adjuster Joseph Suskind faces charges over SailPoint and iRobot deals.