Aaron Cutler
Partner
Washington, D.C.

Biography
As a former senior House leadership staffer, Aaron
Cutler contributes high-level knowledge of policy andregulatory matters to his practice at Hogan Lovells.
Now a partner and leader of our Government Relations
and Public Affairs (GRPA) practice, he lobbies Congressin insurance and financial services; energy; sports andentertainment; and technology, media, and telecom
sectors.

Phone

Aaron has a depth of experience regarding
congressional oversight and investigations. He is thegroup’s lead contact on such matters and regularly
provides strategic advice to clients so they may
navigate complex investigations. He has representedclients before Congress and the Executive Branch on avariety of issues such as Covid-19 related oversight,
baby food standards, organ procurement policies, andcryptocurrency policy. Aaron has also helped navigate
over a dozen clients successfully through congressional
investigations and recently assisted a client win
approval of a significant financial transaction.

Practices

Before joining Hogan Lovells, Aaron served as senioradvisor for Policy and Outreach for House Majority
Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA). He was the Leader's direct
liaison to the House Committees on Financial Services,
Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, andhelped shepherd more than 100 bills on the floor.
Aaron coordinated legislative strategy with Chairmen,
members and their staff, and other Leadership andCommittee offices, and led outreach efforts to theFinancial Institutions
Insurance
Energy and Natural Resources
Technology and Telecoms
Life Sciences and Health CareSports, Media and Entertainment+1 202 637 5648

Fax
+1 202 637 5910

Emailaaron.cutler@hoganlovells.com

Government Relations and Public
Affairs
Investigations, White Collar, andFraud
Energy Regulatory
HealthIndustries

business and finance community. In 2018, he presented
congressional testimony before the Subcommittee ofFinancial Institutions and Consumer Credit of theHouse Committee of Financial Services related toFinTech.
Aaron’s Hill career began as a lawyer on the Energy andCommerce Committee staff under Rep. Joe Barton (RTX), where he focused on energy and environment
policy. He advanced to deputy policy director andcounsel under Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) with abroad policy portfolio.

Representative experience
Represent private holding company before Congress
and Executive Branch on management and portfolio
company level issues in areas such as sports, media,
entertainment, insurance, and FinTech.
Represent global insurance company on federal
advocacy and policy matters.
Represent leading sports and entertainment company
on federal policy matters.
Represent hedge and private equity funds on issues
such as housing finance, bankruptcy, securities reform,
foreign investment, market structure, appropriations,and investments the funds consider.
Represent sovereign governments on matters related
to the U.S. Congress and the Executive Branch.
Represent higher education institution onappropriations and other funding-related matters.
Represent medical device, pharma, and other healthcare-related clients seeking CMS, FDA, and otherrelated approvals before the Congress and theExecutive Branch, with several successes.
Represent U.S. company building liquefied natural gas(LNG) project in Vietnam.

Areas of focus
Congressional Investigations
Dealing with Financial Services
Regulators
Cross-border Mergers andAcquisitionsHedge Funds
Banking Services
Energy Legislation and Policy
Investment Funds and Tax

Education and admissions
Education
J.D., University of Michigan Law
School, 2004
B.A., The George Washington
University, 2002

Memberships
Executive Editor, Michigan Journal ofLaw Reform, 2003-2004
Graduate Student Instructor, Intro toAmerican Politics, University ofMichigan, 2004
Member, Montgomery County
Energy and Air Quality Advisory
Committee, 2011-2012
Member, Law360's Banking Editorial
Advisory Board, 2022-2024
Member, Montgomery County
Police Accountability Trial Board,
2024

Represent Korean battery manufacturer on trade
policy-related matters before the Congress andExecutive Branch.

Bar admissions andRepresent U.S.-based telecommunications company onpolicy before Congress and represented Chinese
telecommunications company on trade andtelecommunications policy.
Set up and established several coalitions including on
matters related to cell biology (tissue research), small
airlines, and seasonal entertainment.
Represented global tobacco company on FDA and traderelated matters before Congress, including House
Republican Leadership.
Represented U.S.-based refinery on renewable fuelstandard (RFS) policy before the U.S. EPA and U.S.
Congress.
Counsel to organ procurement organizations (OPOs)
subject to a congressional inquiry concerning organtransplant practices.
Counsel to live entertainment company subject to acongressional inquiry concerning ticket pricing andprepared CEO to testify.
Counsel to a leading educational institution subject to acongressional inquiry concerning sexual harassment
allegations against scientists and researchers within thescientific community.
Prepared global security services CEO to testify before
Congressional Committee on Afghanistan security.
Participated in murder board sessions to assist senior
executives preparing to testify before Congress.
Represented a waste water solutions and clean
technology company in Europe, Asia, and the Middle
East, providing transactional/IP counsel, and a utility
company to provide energy regulatory advice.
Drafted mortgage relief program for sovereign
Caribbean government.
Submitted brief to the U.S. Supreme Court arguing forreversal of the Ninth Circuit’s extension of federaldischarge permitting over groundwater on the grounds
that it violates the Clean Water Act.

Bar admissions andqualifications
District of Columbia
New York

Accolades"Aaron understands the commercial
aspects of matters. He is very
responsive, very smart and has agood read of the client's needs."

Chambers Global 2022
"He is very forward-looking while
being measured, thoughtful andunflappable. He is clearly very wellrespected on the Hill and really,
really good at what he does."

Chambers USA: Congressional
Investigations

Awards and rankings
Government Relations: Congressional Investigations,Band 3, Chambers USA, 2023
Government Relations: Federal, Band 3, Chambers
USA, 2023
Government Relations (Nationwide), Up and coming,
Chambers USA, 2021
Government: Government Relations, Practice head,
Legal 500 US, 2015-2023

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