King & Spalding LLP
Client SatisfactionKing & Spalding LLP fields an ‘experienced and enthusiastic’ team with notable strength in sanctions compliance, financial services regulatory work, and market abuse and manipulation issues. Dual-focused on the US and the UK, practice head Aaron Stephens takes point on financial crime investigations and compliance challenges, acting for corporates and financial institutions. Margaret Nettesheim, also dual-qualified in the UK and the US, is another key member of the team, and handles regulatory and criminal investigations for clients in the oil and gas, shipping, and aviation industries, attracting praise for her ‘consistently strong work and analysis’. 2024 saw the firm strengthening its public prosecutions offering with the arrival of Max Hill in February.
Testimonials
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‘K&S have an experienced and enthusiastic team. Very polished and responsive.’
‘I recommend Aaron Stephens, Margaret Nettesheim, and Hannah Thorpe.’
‘Aaron Stephens is a great partner and has a core team of high performing associates to support him. His skill and ability to bring the power of the K&S wider expertise is fantastic.’
‘Aaron Stephens manages his role with great skill and care. Margaret Nettesheim is very strong and deserves recognition for her consistently strong work and analysis.’
'Aaron Stephens is hugely likeable, very focused and always available.'
Work highlights
- Acting as global counsel for a multinational bank in various class and direct-action litigation matters in various jurisdictions including the UK, US and other countries relating to alleged manipulation of the global foreign exchange (FX) market by traders at various FX dealer banks.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Aaron Stephens