Jenner & Block has announced that Ishan Bhabha will be the firm’s new co-managing partner starting next year. He will succeed Katya Jestin, who will continue her work within the firm, specifically in the investigations practice. Jestin has shared the managing partner role with Randy Mehrberg since 2019, and Mehrberg will continue in his role alongside Bhabha.
Bhabha, a seasoned lawyer based in Washington, D.C., has been with Jenner & Block since 2007. He has a strong background in representing higher education clients and has also been a leading figure in the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion protection task force. His credentials include clerkships at the U.S. Supreme Court and an appeals court, and he has been a partner at the firm since 2017.
This leadership transition comes as the legal industry faces evolving challenges and opportunities. Bhabha expressed optimism about the road ahead, highlighting the “massive opportunity” for the firm under his new role. For further details, you can access the original announcement here.