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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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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.
Associate André Nwadikwa shared his insights with Global Investigations Review on the significant expansions to UK corporate criminal liability introduced by the new Crime and Policing Act 2026. From 29 June 2026, companies will be responsible for any criminal offence committed by a “senior manager” acting within their actual or apparent authority—without any requirement that the company had benefitted and even with a robust compliance programme in place.
Last month, Partner Neil Barofsky testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee to present findings from the ongoing investigation into Credit Suisse's historical ties to Nazi-era clients. His testimony, which included a 75-page written statement, revealed previously unreported relationships between the bank and Nazi-era entities.
Recognitions
Crain's New York Business recognized Jenner & Block Partners Anthony Barkow, Alison Stein, and Damian Williams among its 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law.
Tony Barkow Named Finalist for Office Managing Partner of the Year by New York Law Journal
Tony Barkow, Managing Partner of Jenner & Block's New York office, has been named a finalist for the Office Managing Partner of the Year award in the New York Law Journal's New York Legal Awards 2026.
Chambers USA 2026 Highlights Jenner & Block's Strength Across California
Chambers USA 2026 guide once again recognized Jenner & Block as a leader in the California legal market, highlighting the firm’s excellence across its general commercial, white collar, media and entertainment, and intellectual property practices, with 13 lawyers earning individual recognition.
Publications
Partner Joanna Ludlam Featured in City AM on Pressure for Wider ICO Overhaul
Partner Joanna Ludlam - Chair of Jenner & Block's 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 - was featured in City AM's examination of the mounting pressure for a broader overhaul of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) following John Edwards' resignation.
Partners Charles Riely, Todd C. Toral, and Martin Glass authored a guest article for Private Equity Law Report examining the US Supreme Court's June 11, 2026, ruling on the scope of private rights of action under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Katya Jestin Discusses Relationship Building and Her Path to Law in ABA Journal
In a recent "My Path to Law" profile, Partner Katya Jestin shares the experiences that shaped her career, from prosecuting the Mafia as a federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York, to running a busy white collar defense practice, to representing Guantánamo Bay high-value detainee Majid Khan in a pro bono matter.
Podcasts
In an episode of The Lawfare Podcast, Partners Jennifer Lee and Shoba Pillay sat down with Stephanie Pell, a Senior Editor at Lawfare, to discuss the dismissal of a number of charges in the SEC v. SolarWinds case. They talk about the court’s rationale for allowing some charges to stand, while dismissing others, what stood out most in the dismissal of the case, and how this case may shape the SEC’s cybersecurity enforcement actions in the future.
"Shoba Pillay and Jennifer Lee on the SEC SolarWinds Enforcement Action," The Lawfare Podcast
Partners Shoba Pillay and Jennifer Lee recently sat down with The Lawfare Podcast to discuss the fallout of SolarWinds cyber-attack and the Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to file a cybersecurity-related enforcement action against the corporation and its chief information security officer.
“Can Trump Be Tried in Four Places at Once?” The Lawfare Podcast
Partner Brandon Fox sat down with Lawfare Executive Editor Natalie Orpett to discuss the criminal charges that former President Trump is facing and how his legal proceedings may all play out.
Client Alerts
On July 31, 2026, the US Department of State and the FBI, joined by counterpart agencies in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, issued a joint alert on North Korean IT workers who use false identities to infiltrate companies and fund North Korea's weapons programs. It’s the latest in a now-familiar cadence of warnings issued roughly once a year since 2022. Since then, sanctions actions, DOJ indictments, “laptop farm
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.
The EU Anti-Corruption Directive: What You Need to Know
Directive (EU) 2026/1021 (the Directive) is the most far-reaching development in European anti-corruption law in more than two decades. It harmonises the criminal anti-corruption laws of the participating Member States by establishing a single set of criminal offences, penalties, and prevention duties.1
Events
Associate Steven Arango to Speak at the Veterans' Legal Career Fair
On September 18, Associate Steven Arango will speak on a panel at the Veterans' Legal Career Fair (VLCF), the only legal career fair in the United States dedicated to veterans, active-duty service members, and military spouses.
Christine Braamskamp and Joanna Ludlam hosted four roundtable sessions at The Lawyer's General Counsel Strategy Summit, which took place 13–15 May 2026 at the Meliá Villaitana Hotel, near Alicante, Spain. Jenner & Block was a sponsor of this year's Summit, themed around "the future GC."
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.