Anne Carpenter
Partner Global Regulatory
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Overview
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Chambers Environment 2023"She is an inspiration in all respects"
Anne Carpenter is a seasoned legal professional specializing in civil and criminal cases, with a focus on guiding clients through complex multi-agency government investigations and enforcement actions. Her experience includes conducting corporate internal investigations, navigating suspension or debarment proceedings, and providing comprehensive corporate compliance counseling advising clients on strengthening their corporate compliance programs in tandem to civil or criminal enforcement, or proactively, to mitigate business and enforcement risk.
Anne's extensive background encompasses the representation of both corporate entities and individuals in criminal enforcements related to environmental matters arising under as the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and Title 18. She also routinely handles civil enforcement matters under the CWA's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit program and its state-delegated equivalents.
With a keen understanding of technically complex matters, Anne’s counsel to clients in energy, manufacturing, critical infrastructure, and other highly regulated industries focuses on strategy that incorporates complex business and technical realities. She is particularly adept at assisting energy clients with mitigating and anticipating the consequences of enforcement to federal contract and funding issues in accordance with federal regulations and agency supplements.
In addition to her litigation work, She has been appointed to independent monitor teams tasked with overseeing the implementation of external and internal corporate compliance mandates.
Chambers Environment 2023"She is an inspiration in all respects"
Representative experience
Representation of major cruise line company regarding civil investigation of hazardous waste management practices under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).*
Representation of precious metals mining company in federal grand jury matter, state attorney general matter, and related internal investigation regarding catalytic converter sourcing and management.*
Representation of Fortune 500 exploration and production company in federal civil enforcement regarding CWA compliance at offshore production facilities in the Gulf of Mexico.*
Representation of one of the world's largest providers of wastewater management solutions in a CWA federal jury trial and client acquittal. *
Representation of international shipping company in criminal investigation, trial, and sentencing for alleged violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution From Ships (APPS). *
Representation of cementing engineer in connection with the government's investigation of the Deepwater Horizon incident. *
*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.
Credentials
- J.D., Pace University School of Law, 2009
- M.A., New York University, 2004
- B.A., College of William & Mary, 2002
- District of Columbia
- New York
- Member, Women's White Collar Defense Association
- Board Member, Network for Victim Recovery DC
- Board Member, Council for Court Excellence
- Former Chair of the Board of Directors of the Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project