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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
Recognition
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Chicago Bar Association Names Jenner & Block Law Firm of the Year
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News
Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
On March 20, 2026, Jenner & Block secured a trial victory for Chancelor J. Bennett, known as Chance the Rapper, in a multi-year, high-profile breach of contract dispute with his former manager, Patrick Corcoran.
Thanks to the dedication of Jenner & Block Partners Wade Thomson, Megan Poetzel, and Hope Tone-O’Keefe, Associate Michael Pearson, and former associates Meg Hlousek and Nathaniel Schetter, alongside their partnership with the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), Jaime Jose Hernandez Froilan, his wife Genesis, and their daughter Leia were granted asylum in the United States in 2025.
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
Recognitions
Jenner & Block Earns Firm and Individual Rankings in Chambers Crisis & Risk Management Guide Debut
Jenner & Block earned a ranking in the USA – Nationwide category in its first year featured in the Chambers Crisis & Risk Management Guide. Global Crisis Management and Strategic Risk Practice Co-Chair Joanna Ludlam received an individual ranking in the UK-wide category.
Jenner & Block Receives Human Rights Practitioner Award from National Immigrant Justice Center
Jenner & Block received the Human Rights Practitioner Award at the National Immigrant Justice Center’s (NIJC) 27th Annual Human Rights Awards, recognition of a partnership that spans more than 20 years and has made NIJC the firm’s largest source of pro bono cases.
Jenner & Block Receives Corporate Civic Leadership Award from Leadership Greater Chicago
Jenner & Block was honored with the 2026 Corporate Civic Leadership Award at Leadership Greater Chicago's annual Celebrate Leaders event on April 15, 2026. The award recognizes organizations that demonstrate and support the value of civic leadership through service and impact in the Greater Chicago region.
Publications
Welcome to the first edition of the Jenner & Block India Newsletter, a publication containing updates that would be noteworthy to our clients and other leaders in the India legal and business communities.
“Reciprocity between Jurisdictions: Are We There Yet?" The Oath
In collaboration with KBH, Jenner & Block's partners Christian Tuddenham, Wade Thomson, and Charles Riely, alongside associates Karam Jardaneh and Alyssa Bernstein, discuss the trend towards reciprocity in the enforcement of UAE, English, and US judgments and in the article "Reciprocity between Jurisdictions: Are We There Yet?" for The Oath.
Business and Commercial Litigation’s 2022 Edition
Partners David M. Kroeger, Wade A. Thomson, and Andrew W. Vail, Of Counsel Robert L. Byman, and Associates Catherine L. Doyle and Lindsey A. Lusk author chapters in Business and Commercial Litigation’s 2022 Edition.
Client Alerts
On 24 June 24, 2026, the English Court of Appeal in CC/Devas (Mauritius) Limited v. India unanimously held that a state’s ratification of the 1958 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (NY Convention) does not, of itself, amount to a submission to the adjudicative jurisdiction of the English courts for the purposes of section 2(2) of the State Immunity Act 1978 (SIA).1In dismissing the appeal, the Court of Appeal declined to extend the UK Supreme Court’s reason
The threshold for challenging awards and their enforcement in the UK remains high, a key reason why London remains one of the busiest arbitration venues in the world and a key jurisdiction for the enforcement of arbitral awards, including those against state entities. As such, there are several prominent enforcement cases pending in England which are testing the scope of the State Immunity Act 1978 (the “SIA”). In the latest decision,1Sir William Blair, sitting as a Judge of the High Court, has
OFAC Casts Wide Net with Sanctions Against Russia-Linked Indian Targets
On October 30, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 19 Indian private sector entities and two Indian nationals for facilitating the circumvention and evasion of US sanctions against Russia. OFAC announced its conclusion that these individuals and entities (“persons”) were involved in supplying Russia with advanced technology and dual-use equipment needed for its war in Ukraine. In total, OFAC targeted over 120 persons across 17 jurisdiction
Events
Jenner & Block’s London Office Hosts a Business Climate Economy Roundtable Discussion
We were proud to host a Business Climate Economy Roundtable discussion on sustainability and opportunities for growth between Chicago and London, in partnership with the Mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, and World Business Chicago, at our London office on Friday 11 October.
12th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute
Partners Christine Braamskamp and Wade Thomson will speak at the 12th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute, taking place in Amsterdam from March 18 to 20. This three-day conference allows professionals from Europe and around the world to connect and share insights on the unique challenges of European compliance management, while getting up to date on best practices and emerging trends from industry leaders.
Vanessa Sisti Hosts a Fireside Chat
Jenner & Block is proud to be hosting, in association with American-Qualified Lawyers in London (ALIL), a “fireside chat” with Vanessa Sisti, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secondee to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The conversation will focus on a variety of aspects of transatlantic enforcement from Vanessa's experience during her time at the SFO and FCA, as well as recent corporate enforcement developments in the UK and the US.