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 EPA’s Spring 2025 Unified Agenda Includes PFAS Rulemakings by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Non-Bank Lending in the Spotlight: UK House of Lords Inquiry into Systemic Risks and Market Stability by: Partha S. Pal , Tim Dolan Ninth Circuit Limits Privacy Litigation for Web-Tracking Tools by: Adam J. Brody , Jeffrey M. Stefan II How to Amend HOA Bylaws and Covenants in North Carolina by: Justin M. Lewis , Emily B. Sullivan Five Priorities for College & University Legal Counsel Starting the Academic Year by: Amy Fabiano , Brigid Harrington Ninth Circuit Clarifies SEC Disgorgement Standard, Aligning with the First and Fifth Circuits and Disagreeing with the Second Circuit by: John P. Stigi III , Lucas Amodio BC Court of Appeal Affirms Arbitration and Choice-of-Law Provisions in Incentive Plan by: Ryan Martin , Ryan T. Smith Court Holds That Residuary Bequest Lapsed and Assets Should Go to the Heir at Law by: David Fowler Johnson TEAMED UP: California, Colorado, and Connecticut Announce Joint Privacy Sweep to Enforce Global Privacy Control by: Tammana Malik Recent Criminal Convictions Highlight Risks in Offering Gift Cards to Patients by: Rachel E. Yount Commission Grants Quino Checkerspot Butterfly “Candidate” Species Protections Under the California Endangered Species Act by: Jennifer Jeffers , Ryan Chen Plaintiffs Allege Violation of Bulk Data Transfer Rule in Class Actions by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Keeping an EAR Out for Syria: BIS Reduces Export Controls by: Reid Whitten , Julien Blanquart Recent SJC Decision on Residential Security Deposits: What Massachusetts Landlords Need to Know by: Ariana L. Mirzakashani Paid Leave Reform in Delaware: What Employers Need to Know Now by: Robert C. Perryman Upcoming Events Sep 15-16 2025 US General Counsel Summit Sep 15-16 2025 Chief Litigation Officer Summit Sep 18 2025 Workplace Horizons Extension: Chicago Sep 29-30 2025 Intellectual Property Law Institute 2025 - New York Print
