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Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
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Recognition
Jenner & Block Named Law Firm of the Year, Earned Additional Honors Across Categories by The American Lawyer 2025 Industry Awards
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Chicago Bar Association Names Jenner & Block Law Firm of the Year
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Partner Lucy Blake Featured in Forward Law Review on UK's Proposed Modern Slavery Report
London Partner Lucy Blake was featured in Forward Law Review, where she commented on the UK government's proposed overhaul of the Modern Slavery Act 2015's corporate reporting regime - the biggest changes to section 54 since it was introduced. Lucy's insights highlight the shift toward mandatory disclosure, board-level accountability, and financial penalties for organisations and public authorities that fail to comply.
Jenner & Block’s London Public Law Team Secures Outstanding Result for Fornax
When Fornax Energy Limited came to Jenner & Block, the London-based startup was at a standstill. Ofgem, the UK's energy regulator, had refused to allow Fornax customers to benefit from a government subsidy supporting the installation of air source heat pumps, a refusal rooted in a misinterpretation of the relevant regulations. The consequences were severe: Fornax had been forced to cease installations entirely and could no longer attract the private equity investment it needed to survive and sec
Strategic Counsel for Global Free Speech Advocacy
Jenner & Block acts as a long-standing strategic adviser to Index on Censorship, a prominent global NGO dedicated to advancing free speech and combating censorship worldwide. Our role includes regular counsel to the organisation's CEO on its international initiatives, drawing on our extensive work in human rights and international law. This sustained advisory relationship positions our team at the centre of one of the most consequential political and legal issues of our time, reinforcing Jenner
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
Partner Lucy Blake Writes for The Times on Corporate Accountability Beyond Regulation
Partner Lucy Blake authored an article for The Times examining Canada's recent decision to wind down its corporate human rights watchdog, the Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE). She explores what that move signals about the broader shift in how companies are being held accountable for forced labour and supply chain abuses.
"DEI in the Spotlight: Challenges for Global Businesses," Oxford University Press Expert Essentials
Partner Lucy Blake, Special Counsel Will Jones, and Associate Erica Turret co-authored an article for Oxford University Press Expert Essentials analyzing the growing regulatory divergence that multinational companies must navigate when managing their workplace culture and inclusion programs.
London Partner Lucy Blake was featured in Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary, where she commented on the growing pressure on Big Tech to do more to protect children online, following criticism of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Lucy's insights highlight the fundamental shift in how online harm is now regulated in the UK, and the significant legal and reputational risks facing platforms that fail to act.
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