England - London • Risk advisory
King & Spalding LLP
Acting for clients across the retail, energy, and property sectors, King & Spalding LLP is highly experienced in financial crime cases for top-end companies and financial institutions. The practice demonstrates considerable strength in the sanctions and export control sphere, along with using its bench strength on both sides of the Atlantic to its advantage in US-UK mandates. Aaron Stephens heads the team, consistently assisting clients facing financial crime investigations and compliance challenges, while Margaret Nettesheim focuses on cross-border regulatory proceedings. Former co-head Robert Dedman left the firm in December 2022.
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Key clients
- Deutsche Bank
Work highlights
- Advised Deutsche Bank in various class and direct-action litigation matters that are proceeding in the UK High Court (Commercial Court), UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), and the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”) in the U.S., Canada, Israel and Brazil.
- Advised a number of blue-chip corporates regarding compliance with UK and EU sanctions and related risk management, particularly in relation to Russian sanctions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Aaron Stephens