Aaron is senior counsel in Freshfields’ dispute resolution practice, based in New York. Aaron focuses on the defense of white-collar criminal and regulatory enforcement investigations and related civil litigation. He also conducts internal corporate investigations and advises boards of directors, audit committees and special committees on sensitive matters involving possible misconduct by corporate personnel.
Aaron represents both institutions and executives, with a particular emphasis on financial institutions, and has represented clients in investigations and litigation involving alleged manipulation of benchmark interest and currency rates, financial accounting and other securities fraud, money laundering, cartel and other anticompetitive activity, tax evasion, insider trading and possible violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Aaron also advises public companies and new issuers on disclosure and matters of corporate governance.
Aaron received a JD degree, cum laude, from Harvard Law School and an undergraduate degree, with the highest distinction, from Northwestern University.
In addition to his recognition by Benchmark Litigation as a “Litigation Star” for White Collar Crime, Aaron is ranked Band 1 by Chambers for White Collar Crime and Government Investigations, and is recognized by The Legal 500 as a “Leading Lawyer” for Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense.
Updated Sep 2023
