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Aaron Stephens is an English and US qualified partner in the Special Matters and Government Investigations practice, twice named by Law360 as “White Collar Practice Group of the Year.” He specializes in representing financial institutions, corporate clients and senior individuals in highly sensitive litigation and investigations.
Aaron has advised clients on diverse matters across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa in the banking/financial services, energy, defence, construction & engineering and retail industries. He has a particular focus on anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, market abuse and fraud, and with commentators saying that "he understands complex matters and finds practical solutions ... he is brilliant, a responsive and reassuring person to have on your side." (Chambers UK 2020), and is "very easy to communicate with and finds solutions to complex problems" (Chambers UK 2022).
Aaron has carried out regulatory and white collar investigations and/or defended clients in relation to the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Serious Fraud Office (SFO), National Crime Agency (NCA), Takeover Panel and Lloyd’s of London, as well as in matters involving the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He also engages in civil litigation in the English courts, and advises a wide range of corporate clients on risk management and compliance issues.
Aaron is a Top Ranked Lawyer in Chambers UK 2022 in Financial Crime: Corporates and recognized in Legal 500 2021 for his work on corporate and financial services investigations ("the epitome of a trusted adviser"). Chambers UK notes that sources observe that "he is an incredible professional," adding that "he's a very steady hand and very comforting to clients; he's unflappable." In addition, Global Investigations Review has described him as an “excellent lawyer who is credited by sources for his work developing [his] practice into a formidable offering.”
Prior to joining King & Spalding, Aaron was the Head of Corporate Crime and Investigations at the London headquarters of an international law firm.
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