News and thought leadership

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.

Article 30-09-2022

The risks of climate change on the UAE construction industry

For the construction industry, the impact of climate change is already felt in design and engineering, MEP works, project deliveries and site conditions. Private developers and contractors have now to comply with specific standards and regulatory requirements that are causing change on ongoing projects which may increase disputes. 

• Construction and engineering
• Insurance and reinsurance

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.

Article 12-09-2022

Q&A - Kinjal Labroo, Associate

We asked Kinjal Labroo to give some insight into her role as an associate in our Dubai office and to give an idea of what it’s like working for a global law firm.

Article 12-09-2022

An overview of Personal Data Protection Laws in the Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC))

With the recent success of Expo 2020 in Dubai and the progress being made with the Red Sea Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the GCC region continues its economic growth and diversification at a pace, with numerous new start-ups and megabrands setting up in the region.

• Insurance and reinsurance
• Insurance and claims

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.

News 09-08-2022

Dive In calls on the industry to build braver cultures as registration opens to the biggest festival yet

Now in its eighth year, the festival is set to be the biggest yet, with more than 150 events taking place for the first time ever, being held in at least 40 countries across the world from 27-29 September.

News 29-07-2022

Kennedys remains committed to diversity and inclusion agenda, with continued Dive In Festival partnership

We are very pleased to once again be a global partner of Dive In, the international festival for diversity and inclusion (D&I) in insurance and an initiative of Inclusion@Lloyd’s.

News 29-07-2022

Lift off for Kennedys with three new partner hires and ninth US office opens in Houston, Texas

We are delighted to announce we have opened a new office in Houston, Texas – our second in the State and ninth in the US.

• Insurance and reinsurance
• Healthcare
• Energy
• Marine
• Construction
• Aviation
• Property damage
• Directors and officers liability