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Damian Williams, Former US Attorney for SDNY, Joins Jenner & Block as Co-Chair of Litigation Department and Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice

Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Damian Williams, is joining Jenner & Block as partner in its New York office. Damian will Co-Chair Jenner’s Litigation Department and Investigations, Compliance, and Defense (ICD) Practice, bringing unparalleled experience from the front lines of public service in high-stakes government cases, regulatory enforcement, sensitive investigations, and white-collar matters....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Expands Congressional Investigations, Crisis Management Capabilities with Arrival of Former DOJ and Senate Chief of Staff Matthew Klapper

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 ...READ MORE

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....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Authors UK Chapter of Chambers Crisis Management Global Practice Guide 

London Partners Joanna Ludlam and Christine Braamskamp, Special Counsel Will Jones, and Associate Joshua Kell co-authored the UK chapter of the Crisis Management 2026 guide, published by Chambers and Partners....READ MORE

"Failure to Prevent Fraud: a New Era?” Solicitors Journal

Partner Joanna Ludlam authored an opinion piece in Solicitors Journal examining the transformative impact of the UK’s newly enacted “failure to prevent fraud” offence under section 199 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), which took effect in September 2025. In her analysis, Joanna highlights how this landmark legislation reshapes compliance obligations, enforcement dynamics, and procurement risk for large organizations operating in or connected to the UK. ...READ MORE

"Memory, Perception, and the Search for Truth in Executive Investigations" IFSEA Annual Conference 2026

London Partner Joanna Ludlam will participate as a panellist at the IFSEA Annual Conference 2026, taking place on Tuesday 16 June 2026 at Saddlers' Hall....READ MORE

“Charting the Ship: Approaches to Cross-Jurisdictional Regulatory Divergence”The Lawyer General Counsel Strategy Summit 

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."...READ MORE

"Foresight, not Firefight: Preparing for Volatility," The Economist 22nd Annual General Counsel Summit

Joanna Ludlam, Chair of Jenner & Block’s London Public Law and Crisis Management Practice, and Co-Chair of the firm's Global Hearing Preparation and Global Crisis Management and Strategic Risk practice, will speak at The Economist’s General Counsel Summit on 4 November....READ MORE