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News 23-05-2023

Kennedys appoints new business development and marketing chief from Hogan Lovells to drive further growth

We have appointed a new chief business development and marketing officer. Karen Snell, formerly of Hogan Lovells where she worked for almost 20 years, will set the agenda for all activity, overseeing a network of more than 65 colleagues worldwide.

News 23-05-2023

Kennedys appoints its first head of responsible business

We have appointed our first head of responsible business to help the firm achieve its ambitious sustainability goals. Kate Hursthouse is former senior manager for responsible business at Slaughter and May, where she spent the past 11 years developing and overseeing the firm’s work to integrate responsible business into the firm’s operations, as well as building its community, diversity and inclusion, and pro bono programmes.

News 05-05-2023

Kennedys appoints four partners across Latin America in annual promotions round

We are delighted to announce the appointment of four new partners in our latest annual round of promotions across Latin America.

News 02-05-2023

Kennedys’ global partner count passes 300 as firm adds a further 20 in annual promotions round

We are delighted to announce the appointment of a further 20 partners in our annual round of promotions, taking the total to 316 worldwide.

Report 22-03-2023

Marine and logistics report 2023: trends and future risks

In this report, we examine the priority topics that insurers in the marine and logistics sectors need to consider to ensure business resilience.

• Shipping and international trade
• Transport and logistics
• Marine

News 25-10-2022

Top rankings for Kennedys in The Legal 500 and Chambers Latin America 2023

Kennedys has again been been ranked as a top firm and recognized across seven jurisdictions in the latest guides to leading law firms and lawyers across the region.

• Insurance and reinsurance
• Insurance and claims

News 18-10-2022

Green for go: Kennedys to slash carbon emissions after plans approved by leading climate and science experts

We are delighted to announce our commitment to drastically reducing carbon emissions after teaming up with a leading group of climate and science experts.

News 27-09-2022

Kennedys bolsters legal director ranks in latest promotion round

We are delighted to have promoted 35 senior associates to legal director/of counsel with a further 59 promotions to senior associate.

Article 23-09-2022

It's our world, and here's how we're collaborating to make a difference in celebration of Global Goals Week

Global Goals Week is well and truly underway and through our Responsible Business Programme we are continuing to support the UNSDGs and incorporating the principles of the UN Global Compact into our local and global initiatives.

News 11-08-2022

All change at Kennedys as firm appoints first head of transformation

We have appointed Karen Peskett-Hall as our first director of transformation, who will oversee a programme of business improvements.