Jacob R. BrandesAssociateBracewell LLPOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail202-828-5813 Professional Biography Jacob Brandes advises clients on regulatory, litigation, enforcement and policy matters across the energy industry. During law school, Jacob completed legal internships with the Harpeth Conservancy and the Nolan Center for Justice. More Legal and Business Bylines From Jacob R. Brandes Derivatives and Securities Dealers’ Pre-Hedging of Client Trades Faces Potential New Rules - (Posted On Wednesday, August 06, 2025) Another Big Week for NEPA: New Federal Procedures and a Big Beautiful Bill Benefit - (Posted On Monday, July 07, 2025) The CFTC’s New Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation and Remediation - (Posted On Wednesday, March 05, 2025) Composition of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Under the New Administration - (Posted On Tuesday, January 14, 2025) Current Legal Analysis NYC Limits Housing Discrimination Based on Criminal Background: Is ‘Criminal History’ History? by: John A. Snyder , Diane Krebs Massachusetts Makarevich: ‘Understandable’ Separation Agreement Language Aids Employer in Unpaid Wages Case by: Brian E. Lewis , Eve R. Keller Breastfeeding at Work Redefined: Puerto Rico’s New Code Ushers in Major Changes by: Sara E. Colón-Acevedo , Karina Rodríguez Civil Rights Enforcement following Columbia’s Settlement with the White House by: Amy Fabiano , Brigid Harrington Court Rules Pension Fund’s Position Was Not ‘So Baseless’ as to Mandate an Award of Attorneys’ Fees by: Robert R. Perry DOL Resurrects PAID Program: Employers Can Self-Report, Resolve Violations by: Justin R. Barnes , Jeffrey W. Brecher Tax-Loss Harvesting Part III: Investment Strategies by: Andie Kramer European Court of Justice Upholds Decision Annulling Harmonized Classification and Labeling of Titanium Dioxide by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Beltway Buzz, August 8, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett Understanding Cash Collateral and DIP Financing Orders by: Financial Poise Faculty Mediation Done Right: Selecting, Preparing, and Presenting Your Case for Settlement by: Financial Poise Faculty Tariff Update: Reciprocal Tariffs and Other Recent Changes by: Lisa C. Mays , Jonathan Wang United States: US$12.2 Trillion Opportunity–Executive Order Paves the Way for Easier 401(k) Plan Access to Alternative Investments by: Ruth E. Delaney , Robert L. Sichel A WARNing for Maryland Employers: Mandatory Notice Requirements for Mass Layoffs or RIFs Are Now in Effect! by: Fiona W. Ong , Paul D. Burgin Trump Signs Executive Order Directing the DOL and SEC to Facilitate 401(k) Plan Access to Alternative Assets by: Adam W Scoll , Ira G. Bogner Upcoming Events Aug 21 2025 Crash Course: How to Acquire and Resuscitate Distressed Companies Sep 15 2025 US General Counsel Summit Sep 15 2025 Chief Litigation Officer Summit Aug 13 2025 TSCA 30/30 - August 13, 2025 Print
