Aaron's practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") internal investigations and compliance reviews, and securities litigation.
He has extensive experience handling a variety of white-collar matters, including insider trading investigations, corporate governance investigations, Arms Export Control Act investigations, and other financial fraud investigations and enforcement matters brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Additionally, Aaron has years of experience representing companies under investigation for potential FCPA violations, including Siemens AG's Audit Committee in connection with a world-wide investigation into possible corrupt payments to government officials, which led to a successful early settlement. He also has advised hedge funds, private equity firms, pharmaceutical companies, and other companies on FCPA compliance programs.
While in law school, he was the Lead Articles Editor of the Syracuse Law Review. He also worked as a Summer Honors Law Clerk in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a Law Clerk in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York, and a Summer Law Intern in the Investor Protection Bureau of the New York State Office of the Attorney General.
Prior to joining the firm, Aaron was a white-collar and securities litigation associate at another top law firm in Washington, DC, and he most recently served as the Obama campaign's Regional Voter Protection Director for Northern Virginia.
Aaron is admitted to appear before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York and the District of Columbia.
Representative Matters
- Siemens AG's Audit Committee in connection with a world-wide investigation into possible corrupt payments to government officials, which led to a successful early settlement with the SEC and DOJ
- An internal investigation of a witness in an FCPA investigation by the SEC and DOJ
- An individual investigated for potential violations of the Arms Export Control Act, which successfully resulted in the government concluding its investigation without charges
- Two individuals investigated for potential insider trading violations, which successfully resulted in the SEC dropping its investigation
- Mechel OAO, a Russian mining and metals company, in winning dismissal of securities fraud claims brought by a class of investors in the Southern District of New York
- Stephen Swad, the former chief financial officer of Fannie Mae, in winning dismissal of a securities fraud class action
- Krishna Palepu, a former outside director of Satyam, in a pending securities fraud class action
- Lambda Legal on ways in which to work with the Obama administration to improve services to LGBTQ youth in out-of-home care
- Three Guantanamo Bay detainees in habeas corpus litigation
Recognitions & Awards
- Capitol High Honor Roll for pro bono service, Washington DC Superior Court (2011)
Aaron's practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") internal investigations and compliance reviews, and securities litigation.
He has extensive experience handling a variety of white-collar matters, including insider trading investigations, corporate governance investigations, Arms Export Control Act investigations, and other financial fraud investigations and enforcement matters brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Additionally, Aaron has years of experience representing companies under investigation for potential FCPA violations, including Siemens AG's Audit Committee in connection with a world-wide investigation into possible corrupt payments to government officials, which led to a successful early settlement. He also has advised hedge funds, private equity firms, pharmaceutical companies, and other companies on FCPA compliance programs.
While in law school, he was the Lead Articles Editor of the Syracuse Law Review. He also worked as a Summer Honors Law Clerk in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a Law Clerk in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York, and a Summer Law Intern in the Investor Protection Bureau of the New York State Office of the Attorney General.
Prior to joining the firm, Aaron was a white-collar and securities litigation associate at another top law firm in Washington, DC, and he most recently served as the Obama campaign's Regional Voter Protection Director for Northern Virginia.
Aaron is admitted to appear before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York and the District of Columbia.
Representative Matters
- Siemens AG's Audit Committee in connection with a world-wide investigation into possible corrupt payments to government officials, which led to a successful early settlement with the SEC and DOJ
- An internal investigation of a witness in an FCPA investigation by the SEC and DOJ
- An individual investigated for potential violations of the Arms Export Control Act, which successfully resulted in the government concluding its investigation without charges
- Two individuals investigated for potential insider trading violations, which successfully resulted in the SEC dropping its investigation
- Mechel OAO, a Russian mining and metals company, in winning dismissal of securities fraud claims brought by a class of investors in the Southern District of New York
- Stephen Swad, the former chief financial officer of Fannie Mae, in winning dismissal of a securities fraud class action
- Krishna Palepu, a former outside director of Satyam, in a pending securities fraud class action
- Lambda Legal on ways in which to work with the Obama administration to improve services to LGBTQ youth in out-of-home care
- Three Guantanamo Bay detainees in habeas corpus litigation
Recognitions & Awards
- Capitol High Honor Roll for pro bono service, Washington DC Superior Court (2011)
Publications
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Co-author,
Navigating Business Corruption Risks in Russia, Financier Worldwide ()
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Co-author,
Comprehensive FCPA Guidance Provides a Roadmap for Companies to Reevaluate and Revise Their Compliance Policies, The FCPA Report ()
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Co-author,
DOJ and SEC Issue Highly Anticipated FCPA Guidance, FCPA Advisory ()
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Author,
Ramping Up Russian Anti-Corruption Efforts, Law360 ()
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The Indian Supreme Court's 2G Ruling: Lessons Learned, Business Crimes Bulletin, Vol. 20, No. 1 ()
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Developments in Indian Anti-Corruption Legislation, Law Journal Newsletters: Business Crime Bulletin, Vol. 18, No. 12 ()
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Author,
FCPA Enforcement in 2010 — A Look Back, Law 360 ()
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Author,
Judge Rejects Proposed Fine in ABB FCPA Prosecution, Financial Fraud Law Report ()
Speaking Engagements
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Speaker,
Corrupt or Compliant? Protecting Your Company and Executives from FCPA Liability in 2013,
Association of Corporate Counsel San Diego Chapter, San Diego, CA
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Speaker,
FCPA and Global Anti-Corruption,
Financial Crime 360° Training,
New York, NY
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Speaker,
Exploiting the New US FCPA Guidance to Avoid Trouble and Comply Effectively,
Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists, Webinar
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Panelist,
Government Enforcement Investigations: A Study at the SEC,
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC
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Panelist,
Defending LGBT Rights in Socially Conservative States,
Harvard Law School Lambda’s 7th Annual Legal Advocacy Conference,
Cambridge, MA
Newsroom
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Quoted in
Russia Inching toward Anti-Bribery Reforms, Compliance Week ()