Partner Joanna Ludlam and Special Counsel Will Jones authored a feature piece in Solicitors Journal examining how public inquiries and select committees now shape corporate accountability, creating legal obligations and reputational risks for witnesses. In their article, Joanna and Will explore the legal and practical issues underpinning the question witnesses face when called to testify: "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
As Chair of the 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, Joanna brings a unique skill set and steady guidance to clients facing sensitive, high stakes matters. Joanna advises major corporations, regulators, and public bodies on complex issues spanning administrative and public law, contentious regulatory investigations, and corporate crime—often involving bribery, fraud, tax evasion, and anti-money laundering—underpinned by her experience in reputation and risk management.
Will is a key member of Jenner & Block’s Public Law and Crisis Management Practice. Well-versed in regulatory engagement and advocacy, he supports clients as they manage intricate relationships with their partners, customers, stakeholders, and regulators in both the public and private sectors. He has a distinguished track record in advising clients on complex legal and regulatory challenges, particularly in the areas of judicial reviews, public inquiries, public procurement, crisis management, and commercial disputes.
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