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Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
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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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Chicago Bar Association Names Jenner & Block Law Firm of the Year
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Jenner & Block Announces 2026 Partner and Special Counsel Promotions
Jenner & Block announced the elevation of 10 lawyers to the partnership and advancement of five lawyers to special counsel, effective January 1, 2026.
Jenner & Block served as lead counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee, Claudia Z. Springer, Principal of Novo Advisors (Novo), in the bankruptcy cases of Epic! Creations, Inc., Neuron Fuel, Inc., and Tangible Play, Inc. Working closely with Novo as the Trustee’s financial advisor, Jenner as main counsel, and a number of other teams, Springer led the Novo team to restore employee confidence, fill gaps in the management team, and ultimately successfully sell the business for more than $97 million in just ov
Doug Spelfogel to Speak at TMA Chicago/Midwest Large Cap Symposium
On July 22, Partner Doug Spelfogel will serve as a panelist at the inaugural TMA Chicago/Midwest Large Cap Symposium—a conference dedicated to understanding the issues unique to large cap restructurings. The event, hosted by the Turnaround Management Association, will take place at The Ivy Room in Chicago.
Recognitions
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. has appointed Partner Catherine Steege to the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules. Cathy will serve a three-year term beginning October 1, 2026, on the committee that shapes and recommends changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure nationwide.
2026 Chambers USA Recognizes 40 Practice Areas, 86 Lawyers from Jenner & Block
The Chambers USA 2026 guide has recognized Jenner & Block as a leading firm in 40 practice areas, with practice rankings in 17 national and 23 state categories, and 86 lawyers individually recommended across practice areas at the national and state level. Ranked firms and individuals demonstrate qualities most valued by clients, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment.
Of Counsel Daniel Murray Honored with CBA Vanguard Award
Of Counsel Daniel Murray has been named a 2026 Vanguard Award honoree by the Chicago Bar Association (CBA). Dan was nominated by the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago for the award, which is presented annually by the CBA to honor lawyers, jurists, and institutions who promote strength, professionalism, and diversity across the Chicagoland legal community.
Publications
Jenner & Block Partner Douglas Spelfogel and Special Counsel Carl Wedoff were quoted in the December 2025 issue of Turnarounds & Workouts, providing insights into the evolving restructuring environment.
Third-Party Releases Through Chapter 15—Loophole or Comity?
Recent filings suggest that companies are leveraging recognition proceedings under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to obtain relief they couldn’t achieve under foreign or U.S. bankruptcy law alone. Noteworthy decisions highlight a judicial openness—grounded in comity—to recognize foreign proceedings in the U.S. that include third-party releases. Japanese companies eyeing this path should weigh the potential benefits against the risks of perceived abuse.
In an article for The Review of Banking & Financial Services, Partners Doug Spelfogel and Derek Wright and Associate Karen Lou discuss the rise in companies seeking to use creative tools to implement third-party releases through Chapters 15 recognition proceedings. The authors analyze Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., and recent bankruptcy court decisions.
Events
Jenner & Block Special Counsel Carl Wedoff Speaks at New York City Bankruptcy Conference
On May 21, Special Counsel Carl Wedoff participated as a panelist at the New York City Bankruptcy Conference, one of the American Bankruptcy Institute's (ABI) largest annual gatherings of insolvency and restructuring professionals.
Doug Spelfogel to Speak at TMA Chicago/Midwest Large Cap Symposium
On July 22, Partner Doug Spelfogel will serve as a panelist at the inaugural TMA Chicago/Midwest Large Cap Symposium—a conference dedicated to understanding the issues unique to large cap restructurings. The event, hosted by the Turnaround Management Association, will take place at The Ivy Room in Chicago.
Partner Melissa Root to Moderate Panel at American Bankruptcy Institute Annual Spring Meeting
Co-Chair of Jenner & Block's Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Melissa Root will moderate a panel at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 2025 Annual Spring Meeting on April 25. The event will be held at the Marriott Marquis in Washington DC.