2025 Fintech Business Litigation Review: Cool Trends in a Hot Market

Jenner & Block's appellate lawyers review the most consequential cases from the 2025–2026 Supreme Court term. This session covers high-profile decisions and pending matters addressing presidential power, agency independence, birthright citizenship, voting rights, and other significant constitutional and federal law questions before the Court.

As AI tools become embedded in business operations across sectors, the legal questions surrounding their use are growing more complex — and more consequential. Jenner & Block lawyers examine the latest developments in AI from a legal perspective, including cyber risk, content and intellectual property considerations, and strategies for advising clients on responsible adoption.

WASHINGTON, DC – June 17, 2026: Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that Brandon R. Thompson has joined as a Special Counsel in its Washington, DC office as part of the firm’s Communications, Internet, and Technology (CIT) Practice. Brandon's background in corporate transactions, combined with his Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory experience, strengthens the firm's ability to advise clients navigating the intersection of communications law and commercial transactions.Brandon j

The rapid expansion of AI data centers is reshaping energy markets and driving a new wave of complex legal and regulatory challenges. Jenner & Block lawyers examine the infrastructure powering the AI economy, including FERC interconnection reform, hyperscaler power procurement strategies, innovative deal structures and contracting models, risk allocation in long-term energy agreements, and the state and federal policy issues shaping energy strategy.

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.

Asian Legal Business (ALB) has named Jenner & Block's Japan Practice Foreign Law Firm of the Year in the 2026 Japan Law Awards.

With trade policy shifting faster than compliance teams can track, this session provides in-house counsel with a practical framework for navigating sanctions exposure, tariff-related contract risk, and the evolving enforcement environment. Jenner & Block lawyers draw on substantial experience advising clients across industries on international trade compliance, sanctions risk, and contract structuring in periods of significant regulatory change.

On June 4, Jenner & Block and Invariant co-hosted a virtual panel on congressional oversight preparedness, bringing together legal, advocacy, and communications perspectives on what it takes to navigate a congressional investigation. 

On June 11, Partner John Storino will speak at "AI and Legal Ethics: Judicial Scrutiny, Professional Judgment, and Career Impact," a CLE ethics webinar hosted by Perrin Conferences, scheduled for 1:00–2:30 PM ET.

Jenner & Block Partner Laurie Edelstein, Co-Chair of the firm's Energy Practice, has been named among California's Top Women Lawyers by the Daily Journal.

Partner Terri Mascherin, Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s Litigation Department, will speak on June 11 on a panel at the “Trial Superstars on Presenting Your Case” seminar sponsored by The Chicago Bar Association.

Lawdragon has recognized Jenner & Block Partners Aaron Cooper, Madeleine Findley, and Shoba Pillay, Co-Chairs of the firm's Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, on their 2026 list of the 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers. This guide celebrates the lawyers who handle the most sensitive online threats, protecting valuable data – including digital assets – shaping compliance programs and protecting against corporate espionage and national security threats in the cyber realm.

Jenner & Block’s New York Office Earns Top Honors in Chambers USA 2026 for Commercial Litigation, White-Collar Litigation, Media & Entertainment, and Intellectual Property

In any enforcement action, one of the SEC's most powerful remedies is disgorgement—the ability to force a defendant to repay the ill-gotten gain from an alleged securities law violation. During the Biden administration, the SEC assessed in excess of $2 billion in disgorgement per year, reaching a record $6.1 billion in 2024.

Chambers USA 2026 guide once again recognized Jenner & Block as a leader in the California legal market, highlighting the firm’s excellence across its general commercial, white collar, media and entertainment, and intellectual property practices, with 13 lawyers earning individual recognition.

Chambers USA 2026 has recognized Jenner & Block’s Chicago office as a hub of legal excellence, with 35 individual lawyers ranked across 24 practice areas.