Global Crisis Management and Strategic Risk

Partner Joanna Ludlam - Chair of Jenner & Block's London Public Law and Crisis Management Practice, Co-Chair of the firm's Global Hearing Preparation and Global Crisis Management and Strategic Risk practices, and Co-Chair of the firm's Investigations Department - was featured in City AM's examination of the mounting pressure for a broader overhaul of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) following John Edwards' resignation.

London Partner Joanna Ludlam will participate as a panellist at the IFSEA Annual Conference 2026, taking place on Tuesday 16 June 2026 at Saddlers' Hall.

Christine Braamskamp and Joanna Ludlam hosted four roundtable sessions at The Lawyer's General Counsel Strategy Summit, which took place 13–15 May 2026 at the Meliá Villaitana Hotel, near Alicante, Spain. Jenner & Block was a sponsor of this year's Summit, themed around "the future GC."

London Partners Joanna Ludlam and Christine Braamskamp, Special Counsel Will Jones, and Associate Joshua Kell co-authored the UK chapter of the Crisis Management 2026 guide, published by Chambers and Partners.

Joanna Ludlam, Chair of Jenner & Block’s London Public Law and Crisis Management Practice, and Co-Chair of the firm's Global Hearing Preparation and Global Crisis Management and Strategic Risk practice, will speak at The Economist’s General Counsel Summit on 4 November.

Partner Joanna Ludlam authored an opinion piece in Solicitors Journal examining the transformative impact of the UK’s newly enacted “failure to prevent fraud” offence under section 199 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), which took effect in September 2025. In her analysis, Joanna highlights how this landmark legislation reshapes compliance obligations, enforcement dynamics, and procurement risk for large organizations operating in or connected to the UK. 

In an op-ed for Law360, Partner Joanna Ludlam examines the growing convergence between reputational and regulatory risks in today’s social media age. Drawing on high-profile examples like the recent viral fallout involving a tech CEO at a Coldplay concert, she explores how digital virality and legislative scrutiny now combine to create unprecedented challenges for corporations. 

Partner Joanna Ludlam was quoted in Global Investigations Review following the publication of the first report of the retired judge overseeing the UK Public Inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry. The first volume of the final report invites the UK Government, the Post Office, and Fujitsu to propose compensation plans for those affected and recommends that the Department for Business and Trade, in conjunction with the Post Office, should make a public announcement outlining what is mean

Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Damian Williams, is joining Jenner & Block as partner in its New York office. Damian will Co-Chair Jenner’s Litigation Department and Investigations, Compliance, and Defense (ICD) Practice, bringing unparalleled experience from the front lines of public service in high-stakes government cases, regulatory enforcement, sensitive investigations, and white-collar matters.

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Matthew B. Klapper has joined as a Partner in its Washington, DC office, where he will serve as co-chair of the Congressional Investigations Practice and play a key role in the Government Controversies and Public Policy Litigation Practice. He will also serve as a founding co-chair of the Global Crisis Management and Strategic Risk Practice.   Known for his strategic insight, bipartisan relationships, and steady leadership, Matt most recently served as