Chris LaFollette, partner in charge of Akin Gump’s Houston office, moderated the discussion. She was joined by David Applebaum, a partner and co-head of the firm’s energy regulation, markets & enforcement practice; Stacey Mitchell, a partner in the environment and natural resources practice; and Peter Altman, a partner in the white collar defense and government investigations practice.
The program offered practical guidance to energy and other companies on the best ways to:
- Engage with a government agency conducting an investigation
- Manage the attorney-client and work product privileges to best protect internal communications and any advice of counsel defense
- Evaluate the need for disclosure of the investigation
- Watch out for rules on whistleblower protections
All three panelists previously held positions in the federal government, including at the Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency (Ms. Mitchell), Securities & Exchange Commission (Mr. Altman), and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Mr. Applebaum).
To hear a recording of the program, please click here.