Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Privacy and Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Incidents, European Data Protection and Privacy, Records Management, Corporate, Crisis Management, FinTech, Information Technology, Sustainability and Corporate Clean Power

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For more than 20 years, Aaron has advised clients on a broad range of complex privacy and cybersecurity matters. The former managing partner of Hunton’s London office, who Aaron is currently based in New York and is the co-leader of the firm’s privacy team.

Aaron’s work includes advising clients across the globe on large-scale cybersecurity incidents, compliance with existing and emerging regulatory requirements in the U.S., UK, EU, and Asia, high-profile corporate transactions, and negotiating complex data-driven agreements. Aaron regularly represents clients in private equity (as well as their portfolio companies), financial services, technology, retail, consumer packaged goods, and life sciences. He is well-known for his unique transatlantic and commercial perspective on privacy and cybersecurity matters.

On account of his diligence and focus on the needs of his clients, Aaron has been named a BTI “Client Service All‐Star”. Outside of his client work, Aaron is a sought-after media resource on privacy issues and has been quoted in such publications as TIME Magazine, The Times (London), Bloomberg, Businessweek Magazine, Law360, Corporate Secretary, and DataGuidance. Aaron regularly speaks before industry groups, legal organizations, government agencies and universities at conferences, seminars, roundtables and webinars. He has written and co-authored numerous articles, book chapters and handbooks on privacy and cybersecurity issues.

Admitted to the New York State Bar Admitted to the England and Wales (Registered Foreign Lawyer) Bar

JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 2002 BA, The University of Texas, High Honors, 1997