Document requests from the government can be overwhelming, even for large companies.  Proactively communicating with the government early in the process can limit the burden placed on a company.  During a panel at Practising Law Institute’s 2015 Government Investigations event, officials from the DOJ, CFTC and SEC, along with private practitioners, shared their insight on the first steps companies should take after receiving a subpoena or other request, how to effectively negotiate with the government about the scope of the request, whether and how the government takes the burden of document productions on companies into account, and more.  See also “Conflicting Compliance Obligations: How to Navigate Data Privacy Laws While Performing Internal Investigations and Promoting FCPA Compliance in the E.U. (Part One of Three)” (Jan. 9, 2013); Part Two of Three (Jan. 23, 2013); Part Three of Three (Feb. 6, 2013).