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Chambers USA 2026 has recognized Jenner & Block’s Chicago office as a hub of legal excellence, with 35 individual lawyers ranked across 24 practice areas.

On June 3, Partner Gregory Boyle will speak on a panel at the Practising Law Institute's (PLI) Understanding the Securities Laws 2026 program.

Last month, Washington state passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 (SB 1155), legislation that bans virtually all non-compete agreements and significantly narrows the scope of permissible non-solicitation agreements in the state. The new law takes effect on June 30, 2027, and applies retroactively to all existing non-compete agreements, rendering them void and unenforceable regardless of when they were entered into. Employers are required to make reasonable efforts to provide written notic

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the CFTC) announced that the two agencies had entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding (the MOU).[1]According to the announcement, the MOU, which supersedes a 2018 MOU, was designed to “provide fair notice to market participants, respect individual liberty, and foster lawful innovation with the minimum effective dose of regulation to enhance U.S. competitiveness in finance.”[2]In co

The 2026 Chambers Global guide ranked Jenner & Block as a leading law firm in four practice areas: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 2); Corporate Crime & Investigations (Band 3); Derivatives (Band 3); and Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) (Band 3).

Chambers USA 2025 affirms Jenner & Block’s preeminence in Illinois, awarding nine practice area rankings, with Band 1 recognition in General Commercial Litigation, White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Litigation, and Insurance: Policyholder Disputes.

Gregory Boyle, Co-Chair of the Markets and Trading Practice, will speak at Practising Law Institute’s Understanding the Securities Laws 2025 program on June 5.

On February 25, 2025, the Division of Enforcement (the “Division”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC” or “Commission”) issued an Enforcement Advisory which quantifies the monetary credit that entities can expect to receive for self-reporting and cooperation in connection with Division inquiries. The Commission asserts that the Advisory’s newly announced system will conserve enforcement resources by incentivizing more self-reporting and cooperation, but it is not clear that m

The 2025 Chambers Global guide ranked Jenner & Block as a leading law firm in four practice areas: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 2); Corporate Crime & Investigations (Band 3); Derivatives (Band 3); and Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) (Band 3). The firm's Energy practice saw notable advancement in this year's rankings.

On the campaign trail, then-candidate Trump made promises that he would prioritize the crypto industry. Expecting these promises to be fulfilled, the prices of many notable crypto assets jumped after his election. Now, President Trump has returned to the White House, and in his first week, he wielded executive authority in an unprecedented way. Among the new administration’s dramatic moves were three developments of great significance for the crypto industry. These early moves suggest a lighter

Partner Greg Boyle will speak on a panel about ethics at the Derivatives and Futures Law Winter Committee Meeting 2025, hosted by the American Bar Association from January 30 to February 1.

The 2024 Chambers Global guide ranked Jenner & Block as a leading law firm in four practice areas: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets; Derivatives; Corporate Crime & Investigations; and Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation).

With more than 1,500 alumni, the Harvard Law Society of Illinois is one of the school’s most active alumni chapters. This month, three Jenner partners took on leadership roles.

In October 2023, the Division of Enforcement of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the “Commission”) issued an Enforcement Advisory clarifying the Commission’s approach to negotiated resolutions of enforcement actions.[1]In general, the Advisory:

Partner Greg Boyle was recognized among Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2022 “Notable Nonprofit Board Leaders.” The list highlights individuals who have advanced the cause of a nonprofit in a meaningful way, mentored other board members, and helped the organization operate more efficiently.

Partner Gregory M. Boyle has been selected to serve as President of the Chicago Bar Foundation, a nationwide leader in efforts to improve access to justice for people in need and make the legal system more fair, equitable, and effective for all. He previously served as the First Vice President of the CBF and as Chair of its Advocacy Committee, where he advocated for the passage of a number of important legislative initiatives to increase access to justice.

Chambers and Partners published the 2022 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, recognizing 59 Jenner & Block lawyers in 39 categories.

Starting in February, lawyers from Jenner & Block and our client Cboe worked together to host a series of clinics aimed at helping individuals renew their status under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Within two months of the clinics, eight people received their renewals from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The 2022 Chambers Global guide ranked Jenner & Block in five practice areas: International Arbitration; Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets; Derivatives; Corporate Crime & Investigations; and Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation).

In a speech to the Securities Regulation Institute conference last week, Chair Gary Gensler signaled the SEC may implement more stringent cybersecurity regulations, and in the meantime, would work to enforce existing requirements. Since taking office in 2021, Mr. Gensler has often referred to the need for the SEC to be a “cop on the beat” to root out misconduct and address potential risk to investors. It has become increasingly clear that Mr. Gensler views addressing cybersecurity risk and misco