Barclays names Stephanie Avakian group general counsel, replacing Stephen Shapiro

  • Barclays named Stephanie Avakian as Group General Counsel, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Outgoing Group General Counsel Stephen Shapiro will retire at end of June.
  • Avakian joins from WilmerHale, where she was partner and chair of Securities and Financial Services Department.
  • She previously served as director of US Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement until December 2020.
  • Avakian will work with Shapiro through end of June during transition.


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