PFC: Ethics: What You Need to Know about Investigations Affecting Operations in the Oil and Gas Industry

Tracy LeRoy is a partner with Sidley Austin LLP.  She focuses on litigation and dispute resolution for energy industry participants. She has recently handled cases related to renewable fuel commodities, agricultural commodities, drilling rights, leasehold disputes, and disputes over agreements surrounding the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and gas. Tracy also represents companies in the energy industry, and their officers and directors, in internal and independent investigations of corporate conduct, compliance, and reporting, including representing audit committees and special litigation committees in such matters.

David Denton, Jr. is a litigation associate in Sidley’s New York office. David has extensive experience representing clients in complex civil litigation at both the trial and appellate levels.  David also handles white-collar criminal defense matters and internal corporate investigations.  He has advised clients on foreign corruption, anti-money laundering, and sanctions compliance safeguards.  Previously, David worked as a law clerk for Justice Anthony M. Kennedy of the Supreme Court of the United States.