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On the evening of Tuesday 28 April, Jenner & Block's London office hosted in-house lawyers from across the industry for Protecting Privilege: What In-House Counsel Need to Know. This is the first in a new series of training events designed for in-house legal teams.

Partner Lucy Blake, Special Counsel Will Jones, and Associate Erica Turret co-authored an article for Oxford University Press Expert Essentials analyzing the growing regulatory divergence that multinational companies must navigate when managing their workplace culture and inclusion programs.

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.

When Fornax Energy Limited came to Jenner & Block, the London-based startup was at a standstill. Ofgem, the UK's energy regulator, had refused to allow Fornax customers to benefit from a government subsidy supporting the installation of air source heat pumps, a refusal rooted in a misinterpretation of the relevant regulations. The consequences were severe: Fornax had been forced to cease installations entirely and could no longer attract the private equity investment it needed to survive and sec

London Partner Lucy Blake was featured in Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary, where she commented on the growing pressure on Big Tech to do more to protect children online, following criticism of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Lucy's insights highlight the fundamental shift in how online harm is now regulated in the UK, and the significant legal and reputational risks facing platforms that fail to act.

Lawdragon has recognized eight Jenner & Block partners on their 2026 list of the 500 Leading Global Leaders in Crisis Management. The list recognizes preeminent lawyers who guide clients through their most critical legal challenges, including government investigations, regulatory enforcement, and complex class action litigation.  

London Partner Lucy Blake, who Co-Chairs Jenner & Block's Human Rights and Global Strategy practice, provided commentary to Global Investigations Review regarding the powers of the UK National Contact Point (NCP) to investigate and hold companies to account for adverse human rights and environmental impacts.    

London Partner Lucy Blake and Associate Joshua Kell were featured in Forward Law Review's "Business and human rights: the global landscape" article, contributing their insights on the evolving ESG and human rights regulatory environment for 2026.

In the waning hours of 2025, news broke that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) had sent Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) to investigate and potentially bring actions against federal contractors, grant recipients, and other entities receiving federal funds for maintaining so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) programs. Reporting notes that DOJ issued CIDs pursuant to its False Claims Act (“FCA”) authority (31 U.S.C. § 3729-3733) to companies across a variety of sectors of the US

London Partner Lucy Blake was featured in Edward Fennell's Legal Diary, where her commentary on the EU's provisional agreement to scale back sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements was recognised as "Legal Comment of the Week".

Jenner & Block acts as a long-standing strategic adviser to Index on Censorship, a prominent global NGO dedicated to advancing free speech and combating censorship worldwide. Our role includes regular counsel to the organisation's CEO on its international initiatives, drawing on our extensive work in human rights and international law. This sustained advisory relationship positions our team at the centre of one of the most consequential political and legal issues of our time, reinforcing Jenner

In a recent article for Solicitors Journal, Partner Lucy Blake discussed growing tensions between US and European regulatory requirements after 16 US State Attorneys General sent letters to major companies including Microsoft, Google and Meta, warning them against complying with the EU's new sustainability reporting and due diligence regulations.

London Partner Lucy Blake was featured in Edward Fennell's Legal Diary, where her commentary on the latest Government figures revealing record-high modern slavery referrals was recognised as "Legal Comment of the Week." The figures show the number of referrals of potential victims of modern slavery received this quarter is the highest ever since the National Referral Mechanism began in 2009. Lucy's insights highlight the growing legal and commercial risks for businesses, particularly those with

In a recent article for Accounting and Business, Partner Lucy Blake discussed the financial and legal risks that stem from companies’ involvement in adverse environmental impacts, such as marine pollution.

Partner Lucy Blake shared insights with Victor Smart of the Financial Times Banking Risk & Regulation Specialist publication in an article discussing the American Bankers Association's decision to drop the term “DEI” from its public facing communications.

In an article for Law.com International, London Partners Lucy Blake and Robert Dalling, and Associate André Nwadikwa, analyze the UK’s new ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ offence, introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), which took effect September 1 and represents a decisive shift in corporate criminal liability.

Partner Lucy Blake was featured in Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary, where her commentary on the recent US Department of Justice memo— “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination”—was recognised as “Legal Comment of the Week.” The memo outlines what the administration sees as the “significant legal risks” associated with DEI programs and practices, and Lucy’s insights offer a timely reflection on the complexity multinational businesses now face in this evolving lega

Partner Lucy Blake shares insights on the rising pressure multinational companies face in managing environmental and human rights risks across global operations. In an article for International Bar Association Multimedia Journalist, Lucy highlights how “companies are increasingly under pressure to take responsibility, not just for their own operations but also for third parties in respect of human rights and environmental harms.”