Reginald J. Brown, P.C.

Since joining Kirkland, Reg has been involved in the following matters:

Investigations: Financial Services

• Counsel for five major financial institutions in connection with annual hearings before the House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking Committee.
• Counsel for several major financial institutions in connection with inquiries regarding the historic financing of chattel slavery in the United States.
• Counsel for a major financial institution on legal issues surrounding privacy and the production of key documents in its response to a subpoena from the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol.
• Counsel for major financial institution in connection with multi-state Attorneys General inquiries into its climate-related pledges.
• Counsel for major asset manager in connection with congressional and state legislative inquiries related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
• Counsel to a global financial institution in connection with a bipartisan inquiry from the congressional-Executive Commission on China into the company’s business practices in Hong Kong and globally.
• Counsel for an investment firm in response to congressional inquiries related to housing practices and eviction practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Counsel to major financial institutions in connection with House Committee on Oversight and Accountability requests for financial records relating to the Committee's investigation of Hunter Biden.
• Counsel for financial services company in connection with congressional inquiries into GameStop equities trading activities.
• Counsel for private equity firm in connection with its investment strategies and on environmental, social and governance issues.
• Counsel for a credit rating agency in connection to congressional hearings on industry practices.
• Counsel for a global quantitative trading firm in connection with congressional oversight.
• Counsel for global financial institution in connection with DOJ and congressional investigations into compliance with a plea agreement.
• Counsel for a major financial institution in connection with congressional inquiries into compliance with sanctions on Russian oligarchs.

Investigations: Energy

• Counsel to an energy company in connection with inquiries by congressional and state legislative inquiries related to the October 2021 oil spill off the coast of southern California.
• Counsel to a global energy company in connection with high-profile congressional investigations regarding climate issues.
• Counsel to a large energy company in connection with an investigation by the House Ways and Means Committee related to tax policy and data related to prior tax payments.
• Counsel to a large energy company in connection with a review of risks associated with a proposed ban on oil exports by the Biden Administration.
• Counsel for major coal company in connection with congressional oversight and policy developments relating to climate change.
• Counsel for a large conglomerate corporation on regulatory and legislative activities related to climate change and environmental policy.
• Counsel for a refined oil pipeline system company in connection with congressional inquiries into a cybersecurity attack on the company.

Investigations: Technology

• Counsel for a large social media company in connection with congressional inquiries into competition in the digital marketplace and antitrust concerns.
• Counsel to large social media company in connection with congressional inquiries relating to content moderation practices.
• Counsel for a large social media company in connection with congressional inquiries into the launching of digital payment systems.
• Counsel for a large social media company in connection with inquiries by State Attorneys General.
• Counsel for a large social media company in connection with a congressional investigation of the app's effects on children and teens.
• Counsel for a major technology company relating to supply chain issues and China’s request to reaffirm its commitment to China-based sourcing.

Investigations: Health Care and Pharmaceuticals

• Counsel for a major health care company in response to congressional inquiries related to the nationwide infant formula shortage.
• Counsel for a pharmaceutical company in connection with a Senate Finance Committee inquiry regarding international tax practices.
• Counsel for major pharmaceutical companies in connection with congressional oversight and inquiries regarding drug pricing practices.
• Counsel for major pharmaceutical company in connection with congressional inquiries regarding opioid abuse issues and the company’s bankruptcy.
• Counsel for a large health care services company in connection with the use of a CARES Act tax provision to deduct the costs of settling lawsuits related to its role in the U.S. opioid crisis from its federal tax liability.

Investigations: Other

• Counsel for a university in connection with an inquiry by the House Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties into its policies regarding academic freedom and conflicts-of-interest with outside activity.
• Counsel for an accounting firm regarding a congressional oversight inquiry regarding employees who also served in the federal government.
• Counsel for an accounting firm regarding a congressional investigation regarding tax practices.
• Counsel for a large agricultural company relating to an inquiry by the Senate Agriculture Committee on a certain sale of its property.
• Counsel for high-profile Cabinet official in connection with congressional inquiries into the events on January 6, 2021.
• Counsel for an automobile rental company in connection with a congressional inquiry related to allegations of predatory business practices.
• Counsel for an electronic cigarette company in connection with investigations by the SEC and congressional committees relating to marketing and products liability claims.
• Counsel for a cleanup and restoration company in connection with a PSI inquiry.
• Counsel for a university in connection with an inquiry by the House Oversight Committee regarding an investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Counsel for a university in connection with an inquiry by the Senate Finance Committee request for data on organ procurement and transplantation system.

Regulatory

• Counsel for a major financial institution client in connection with an enforcement investigation by the CFPB.
• Counsel for a major financial institution client in connection with an enforcement investigation by the CFPB.
• Counsel for a biotechnology company in connection with litigation brought by the FTC to block an acquisition.
• Counsel for a major managed healthcare and insurance company in connection with a DOJ review of an acquisition.
• Counsel for an automobile rental company relating to an inquiry by the FTC.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Reg was involved in the following matters:

Investigations

• Counsel for numerous institutions and senior executives in connection with Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission inquiries.
• Counsel for several financial institutions in connection with congressional, State AG, or federal mortgage foreclosure crisis inquiries.
• Counsel for IRS Commissioner in successful defense against impeachment effort.
• Counsel for a global energy company in connection with a Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) inquiry regarding trading activities.
• Counsel for major pharmaceutical company in inquiry regarding opioid abuse issues.
• Counsel for a leading U.S. retailer in connection with a high-profile data breach controversy.
• Counsel for a major activist hedge fund in connection with a Senate Aging Committee inquiry regarding drug price increases.
• Counsel for a global communications company in connection with a PSI inquiry regarding customer service practices in the pay TV sector.
• Counsel for a global social media company in connection with a Senate Commerce Committee inquiry regarding alleged suppression of content.
• Counsel for high-profile Cabinet nominee in Senate confirmation and ethics office proceedings.
• Counsel for a government contractor in connection with inquiries regarding Edward Snowden and related national security issues.
• Counsel for a global financial institution in a DOJ, IRS and PSI inquiry regarding offshore banking and possible tax avoidance by US taxpayers.
• Counsel for a major financial institution in connection with a CFPB inquiry regarding mortgage insurance arrangements.
• Counsel for a large short-term lender in connection with a CFPB inquiry regarding debt collection practices.
• Counsel for a high-profile technology company in connection with a PSI inquiry regarding repatriation and other tax related issues.
• Counsel for global financial institution in connection with PSI inquiry regarding risk management practices.
• Counsel for a former member of the Hewlett-Packard Board of Directors in connection with the HP "pretexting" scandal, including corporate, congressional, SEC and DOJ inquiries.
• Counsel for a four star Army general in connection with Benghazi-related inquiries.
• Counsel for a global financial institution in connection with a CFPB inquiry regarding vendor issues.
• Counsel for hedge fund in connection with a Senate Banking Committee inquiry regarding high-frequency trading.
• Counsel for broker dealer in Grassley, SEC and SDNY inquiry in connection with “political intelligence” firms.
• Counsel for green energy entity in connection with stimulus program inquiries by the House Energy and Commerce and House Oversight and Government Reform Committees.
• Counsel for a global engineering and construction company in connection with a governmental inquiry regarding whistleblower allegations at a nuclear facility.
• Counsel for several other high-profile entities in connection with stimulus program inquiries by Congress and the Executive Branch.
• Counsel for a CEO in connection with a state and federal investigation regarding gifts to a prominent State Governor.
• Counsel for a major research university in connection with congressional and other inquiries regarding a high-profile fatality.
• Counsel for former Congressman Jim Kolbe in connection with a House Ethics Committee Investigation and DOJ Preliminary Inquiry; both matters closed with no finding of wrongdoing.
• Counsel for a CEO in connection with House Ethics Committee investigation of Congressman Charles Rangel.
• Counsel for congressional staffers in connection with high-profile ethics investigation by FBI.
• Counsel for secret service agent in connection with high-profile inquiry regarding presidential visit to South America.
• Counsel for a government contractor in an oversight inquiry regarding background check services provided to the Office of Personnel Management.
• Counsel for a global financial institution in connection with a TARP Special Inspector General inquiry.
• Counsel for social media company in multistate Attorney General data breach inquiry.
• Counsel for a medical device company in connection with a House Energy and Commerce Committee inquiry regarding dual use technology and national security issues.
• Counsel for an energy company in connection with a House Energy and Commerce Committee inquiry regarding fracturing.
• Counsel for a global financial services company in connection with House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and other inquiries regarding a TARP-assisted merger.
• Counsel for portfolio company in connection with fraud, waste and abuse inquiry by Senator Charles Grassley.
• Counsel for automotive dealers and community banks in connection with Department of Justice Civil Rights Division investigations.
• Counsel for a financial institution in connection with DOJ Civil Rights Division and HUD inquiries.
• Counsel for a former defense industry CEO in connection with a Department of Justice public corruption investigation.
• Counsel for a structured payments company in connection with a CFPB inquiry regarding marketing practices.
• Counsel for a media company in connection with a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee inquiry regarding possible false statements by a CEO.
• Counsel for a CEO in connection with a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee inquiry regarding hedge funds and the financial markets.
• Counsel for a financial institution in connection with a PSI investigation regarding dividend tax payments.
• Counsel for a financial institution in connection with a high-profile AML investigation by the PSI and other governmental entities.
• Counsel for an internet company in connection with a House Judiciary Committee hearing regarding privacy issues.
• Counsel for a transportation and shipping company in connection with a House Judiciary Committee inquiry regarding corporate downsizing.
• Counsel for a financial institution in connection with a PSI inquiry regarding the tax treatment of complex financial instruments.
• Counsel for a CEO in connection with a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee investigation and hearing regarding executive compensation.
• Counsel for a financial institution in connection with an Office of Congressional Ethics inquiry.
• Counsel for several senior U.S. government officials in connection with congressional and executive branch inquiries.
• Counsel for a senior foreign official in connection with US inquiries relating to the United Nations "Oil for Food" investigation.
• Counsel for a defense contractor in connection with a congressional ethics probe.
• Counsel for a large student loan company in connection with multistate and federal investigations into lending practices.
• Counsel for a financial institution in connection with Ethics Committee investigation of Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
• Additional significant recent experience representing clients before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee; House Energy and Commerce Committee; House Education and Labor Committee; House Armed Services Committee; House Financial Services Committee; House International Relations Committee; House Judiciary Committee; House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee; Senate Ethics Committee; Senate Finance Committee; Senate Armed Services Committee; Senate Banking Committee; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation; Senate Health, Education; Labor and Pensions Committee; Senate Aging Committee; Department of Justice Public Integrity Section and the State Attorneys General for Florida, New York, Iowa, Texas and Virginia.

Regulatory Affairs

• Represented a large U.S. energy company in connection with regulatory strategy for several transactions involving major Chinese-owned energy companies.
• Represented Lucent Technologies with respect to the CFIUS review of its merger with Alcatel, and in connection with a related congressional inquiry.
• Represented a large Asian sovereign wealth fund in connection with CFIUS analysis of a major energy transaction.
• Represented a Deutsche Bank subsidiary with respect to the CFIUS review of its acquisition of Maher Terminals, Port of New Jersey and New York.
• Represented the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world's largest bank, in connection with its successful application for Federal Reserve Board approval of expanded U.S. branch operations.
• Represented Morgan Stanley in connection with regulatory review of a Japanese investment during the 2008 financial crisis.

• Pro bono counsel for marriage equality brief on behalf of 300 prominent conservatives and libertarians in the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Pro bono counsel for Navy chaplain in successful defense of religious liberty case arising from faith based counseling session.
• Pro bono counsel for Charles Winters in successful application for posthumous presidential pardon.
• Pro bono counsel for American aid worker Jim Allen in successful effort to secure release from detention in Haiti.
• Pro bono counsel for former Peace Corps volunteers who were victims of sexual assault in connection with successful effort to pass the Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act.