Kennedys announces 97 senior promotions across firm

We have made a further 97 senior appointments as part of our annual round of promotions.

46 senior associates have progressed to legal director – known as ‘of counsel’ or ‘special counsel’ in some countries - with another 51 lawyers promoted to senior associates.

This follows 17 partner promotions announced earlier this year, which took our total partner count to 349. In the 12 months up to April, we also appointed 19 new partners and saw a 12% increase in the number of fee earners worldwide.

In a year when we have enjoyed record financial results, I am delighted to once again announce our latest raft of senior promotions across the network. It is both testament to our talented people and recognition of our commitment to nurturing and developing their careers with us.

Alan Demirkaya, chief people officer, adds: “Our people are our competitive advantage and are at the heart of our continued growth, and I would like to congratulate this year’s cohort who impressed us with their unfailing high standards and determination to deliver the best for our clients.

“I have no doubt their careers will continue to flourish and I wish them every success.”

We reported record revenue of £384million for the financial year 2023/2024, an increase of 17% on the previous year.

Growth has also continued apace with the opening of a tenth US office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a string of new hires including a 16-strong team from Clyde & Co joining the Melbourne office.

 

Legal directors / of counsel / special counsel promotions:

Name Division Region - Office
Aishling Walsh Insurance EMEA - Dublin 
Andrew Hogan Insurance UK - London 
Angela Roberts Insurance UK - London 
Angela Woodward Healthcare APAC – Melbourne 
Aoife Ryan Insurance EMEA - Dublin 
Caroline Speight Commercial UK - London 
Catriona Wheeler Commercial UK - London 
Chen Messer Segal Insurance EMEA - Israel
Chloe Sevil  Insurance UK - London 
Cian McGrath Insurance EMEA - Dublin 
David Bywater  Liability Defence UK - Chelmsford
Emily Clift Insurance UK - Birmingham
Emma Cahill  Liability Defence UK - Leeds 
Gareth McKee Insurance UK - Belfast 
George Veale Insurance UK - London 
Giuseppe Picanza Insurance UK - London 
Holly Whittick  Liability Defence UK - London 
Imogen Lowe Insurance UK - London 
Indi Kaur Healthcare UK - Cambridge 
Jacob Hooper  Insurance UK - London 
James Mansell  Liability Defence UK - London 
Jamie Lin Healthcare APAC - Hong Kong
Jane Kenneally Insurance EMEA - Dublin 
Janine Holbrook  Liability Defence UK - London 
Jemima Griffith Insurance APAC - Sydney 
Jonathan Embling Insurance UK - London 
Joyce Ooi Insurance APAC - Singapore
Kadie Cooper  Liability Defence UK - Sheffield 
Kate Courtman Insurance UK - London 
Leanne Millhouse Commercial UK - Manchester
Liam Bedford Liability Defence UK - Leeds 
Mark Cordingley  Insurance UK - Leeds 
Matthew Caplicki Insurance APAC - Sydney 
Michael Smale Insurance EMEA - Dubai 
Olivia Tusler  Liability Defence UK - London 
Pippa Austin Insurance APAC - Singapore
Reut Zecharya Insurance EMEA - Israel
Rod Felmingham Employment APAC - Melbourne
Sarah Ludlam Commercial UK - London 
Shashi Silva Insurance/Healthcare APAC - Sydney 
Suki Lau Insurance APAC - Hong Kong 
Thomas Miles Insurance UK - London 
Tim Lennox  Liability Defence UK - Glasgow 
Triona Fitzgerald Insurance UK - Manchester
Vincent Chow Insurance APAC - Hong Kong 
Yoav Nitzan Insurance EMEA - Israel

 

Senior associate promotions:

Name Division Region – Office 
Alexandra Miller Commercial UK - London 
Alexandra O'Hare Insurance  UK - London 
Barnabus Shearer Insurance  UK - Belfast 
Brittany Ling Insurance  UK - London 
Cariad Wells Liability Defence UK - London 
Charlie Whitchurch  Commercial UK - London 
Charlotte Lewis Insurance  UK - London 
Charlotte Orchard Healthcare UK - Sheffield
Ciara Jackson Healthcare EMEA - Dublin
Daisy Burgess Commercial UK - London 
Domarena Shahen  Insurance  APAC - Sydney
Ernesto Villamil Insurance LATAM - Bogotá
Francine Londy Insurance  APAC - Brisbane
Giacomo Montiel Insurance  LATAM - Lima
Hannah Burgess Insurance  UK - Manchester
Hazel Milner Liability Defence UK - Sheffield
Hina Din Healthcare UK - Cambridge
Jack Goulden  Insurance  UK - Birmingham 
James Ferrin Insurance  UK - Belfast 
Joel Durston Insurance  UK - London 
John O'Breasail Liability Defence UK - Manchester
Joshua Benjamin Commercial UK - London 
Laki Breeze Liability Defence UK - Sheffield 
Lewis McAuley-Jones Insurance  UK - London 
Liceth Alza Insurance  LATAM -  Bogotá
Lourenzo Fernandez  Insurance  UK - London 
Magnus Walker Insurance  UK - London 
Max Eshraghi Insurance  UK - London 
Melissa Lewis Liability Defence UK - Birmingham 
Michael McMillen Insurance  UK - London 
Michael Parrack  Insurance  UK - Manchester
Mikaila Claughton  Insurance  UK - London 
Natalie Parkes Liability Defence UK - London 
Natassia Sharratt Liability Defence UK - Manchester
Nicholas Read  Insurance  UK - London 
Ólan Kelleher Healthcare EMEA - Dublin 
Orla Veale Martin Insurance  EMEA - Dublin 
Rachel Durant Liability Defence UK - Leeds
Robert Blair Insurance  UK - Leeds
Ronny Raychaudhuri  Insurance  APAC - Sydney
Scott Lawton Insurance  UK - London 
Simon Allen Liability Defence UK - Sheffield 
Stavros Antoniou Healthcare UK - London 
Stephanie Cuthbert Healthcare UK - Birmingham 
Susan Tindall Liability Defence UK - Leeds
Tiana Elkington Insurance  UK - London 
Tracey Perry Liability Defence UK - London 
Victoria Athanasiou  Insurance  APAC - Melbourne
Voirrey Acheson Insurance  UK - London 
Yasmin Brown Liability Defence UK - London 
Yu Qing Tan  Insurance  APAC - Singapore