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Daniel Mullen

Dan Mullen, chair of Steptoe's Energy group, counsels clients on energy and commodities enforcement matters and government investigations and litigation, and assists clients with the development of energy regulatory compliance programs. Dan focuses on defending clients in investigations by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Prior to joining Steptoe, Dan served as a Division of Investigations Branch Chief within the Office of Enforcement at FERC. In this position, he helped develop FERC's current enforcement regime and oversaw and conducted investigations and litigations against companies participating in the wholesale electricity and natural gas markets. Dan focused on investigations concerning energy market manipulation, reliability and violations of FERC-jurisdictional statutes, regulations and tariffs. Dan is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, presenting on issues related to energy and commodity enforcement defense. · Steptoe LLP

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About

Dan Mullen chairs Steptoe's Energy Group, where he counsels clients on energy and commodities enforcement matters, government investigations and litigation, and energy regulatory compliance. He focuses on defending clients in investigations by FERC and CFTC, and previously served as a Division of Investigations Branch Chief at FERC.

Practice areas

EnergyFinancial Services Investigations and EnforcementElectric PowerESG, Climate and SustainabilityEnergy TransitionEnergy LitigationData CentersNuclear EnergyEnergy and Commodities EnforcementGovernment Investigations and LitigationEnergy Regulatory ComplianceEnergy RegulationEnergy TransactionsProject FinanceRenewable EnergyOil and Gas

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Expertise

Electric PowerNatural GasOil and GasEnergy Market ManipulationFERC EnforcementCFTC EnforcementData CentersNuclear EnergyEnergy TransitionESG, Climate and SustainabilityRenewable EnergyProject Finance