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Jenner & Block Named Law Firm of the Year, Earned Additional Honors Across Categories by The American Lawyer 2025 Industry Awards
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Partner Lucy Blake Quoted in CityAM on SFO Whistleblower Reward Proposal
Partner Lucy Blake was quoted in CityAM on the UK government’s consultation to let the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) financially reward whistleblowers who report economic crime.
Partner Lucy Blake shared her insights with Forward Law Review on how pressure on companies over business and human rights issues is shifting from regulatory enforcement to litigation and reputational risk.
Partner Lucy Blake Quoted in International Employment Lawyer on Governance Lessons from Odey Ruling
Partner Lucy Blake was quoted in International Employment Lawyer on what financial firms can learn about independent governance from the Upper Tribunal's decision to uphold the FCA's lifetime ban on hedge fund manager Crispin Odey.
Recognitions
20 Jenner London Lawyers Listed on 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales
20 lawyers from Jenner & Block’s London Office were featured in the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales.
Lawdragon has recognized eight Jenner & Block partners on their 2026 list of the 500 Leading Global Leaders in Crisis Management. The list recognizes preeminent lawyers who guide clients through their most critical legal challenges, including government investigations, regulatory enforcement, and complex class action litigation.
Lawdragon Names Nine Jenner & Block Partners to Global Leaders in Crisis Management List
Lawdragon recognized nine Jenner & Block partners on their inaugural 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management list. This list highlights professionals at the forefront of managing crises across legal, strategic, and regulatory domains.
Publications
"When Do Personal Posts Pose Professional Problems?" FT Adviser
On September 1, 2026, around 37,000 non-bank financial firms became subject to FCA rules bringing serious bullying, harassment, and violence within their scope — rules broad enough to reach employees' personal social media activity. Partner Lucy Blake and Senior Associate Karam Jardaneh authored an article for FT Adviser examining new FCA guidance on how firms should handle employees' personal social media activity.
Partner Lucy Blake Comments on Rising Anti-Corruption Enforcement in Europe in Dow Jones Risk
Partner Lucy Blake commented in a Dow Jones Risk article examining how, despite declining US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement, anti-corruption remains a significant compliance risk for global companies. The article explores new EU legislation harmonizing member states' anti-bribery laws and the UK's expanded powers for its Serious Fraud Office.
Partner Lucy Blake Discusses the FCA's New Non-Financial Misconduct Regime in Law360
Partner Lucy Blake spoke with Law360 for an article examining the Financial Conduct Authority's new non-financial misconduct rules, which took effect this week and extend existing banking-sector conduct standards to roughly 37,000 non-banking financial businesses.
Client Alerts
What Global Companies Need to Know About the UK’s Proposed Modern Slavery Act Reforms
Since 2015, large companies doing business in the UK have had to publish an annual statement setting out the steps they take to prevent modern slavery in their operations and supply chains, under s.54 of the UK’s Modern Slavery Act (the MSA). In practice, the MSA has little bite: there are no mandatory requirements on statement content and no penalty for non-compliance.
New Year, Renewed Focus on False Claims Act Risks for Recipients of US Funds
In the waning hours of 2025, news broke that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) had sent Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) to investigate and potentially bring actions against federal contractors, grant recipients, and other entities receiving federal funds for maintaining so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) programs. Reporting notes that DOJ issued CIDs pursuant to its False Claims Act (“FCA”) authority (31 U.S.C. § 3729-3733) to companies across a variety of sectors of the US
Managing Divergence in DEI Obligations Globally
Published by Dow Jones Risk Journal, June 30, 2025 and reprinted with kind permission.
Events
Protecting Privilege: What In-House Counsel Need to Know
On the evening of Tuesday 28 April, Jenner & Block's London office hosted in-house lawyers from across the industry for Protecting Privilege: What In-House Counsel Need to Know. This is the first in a new series of training events designed for in-house legal teams.
Lucy Blake, Partner at Jenner & Block, moderated a panel discussion on driving global integrity at C5's London Forum on Global Anti-Corruption, Compliance & Risk Management.
Micro- and Nanoplastics: Essential Updates for Counsel and Compliance Teams