Christian Tuddenham > Jenner & Block LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Jenner & Block LLP excels in international disputes, representing a global clientele in multijurisdictional litigation. Practice head Jason Yardley is called upon to handle cross-border disputes, working with a mix of hedge funds, energy and telecoms companies and sovereign states. Christian Tuddenham regularly advises companies and financial institutions on disputes, from fraud claims to contentious insolvency matters to joint venture and shareholder disputes. Lizzie Shimmin’s litigation practice spans various sectors, including the financial services, energy, infrastructure and defense industries. Other names to note include Michaela Croft and Clare Hennessey.

Acting for, and against, sovereign states and state-owned entities, Jenner & Block LLP‘s ‘very strong team of lawyers’ handles the gamut of cross-border claims and investment treaty disputes. Following the departure of former practice chair Charlie Lightfoot in October 2023, James Rogers, who is experienced in corporate, commercial, technology, M&A, licensing, and joint venture disputes, leads the practice. Jason Yardley represents hedge funds, privately-owned groups, family offices, sovereign states, and energy and telecoms companies, and Christian Tuddenham is ‘a star practitioner’.