Kennedys announces new Senior Partner

We are pleased to announce the appointment of John Bruce as our new Senior Partner. John was appointed following a formal election process amongst the firm’s 349 Partners globally.

John takes on the role having previously led the firm’s global Financial Lines practice, and is a member of our Executive Group. John will work closely with recently appointed Global Managing Partner, Meg Catalano, and other members of the firm’s Executive Group to drive our global growth.  

“I am honoured to have been elected as Senior Partner for Kennedys. I look forward to working with our Executive Group and the wider partnership to maintain Kennedys’ position as the law firm of choice for the global insurance market and related sectors,” comments John.

Nick Thomas, who has led the firm as Senior Partner for the last 27 years, comments: “I have worked with John for a long time, and I have  every confidence in his abilities as I hand over the baton. John has many years of exceptional legal expertise, and I believe that he will be an extraordinary leader for the firm”.

John’s five-year term of office as Senior Partner commences on 25 January 2025. He takes on the role at the height of our success, having reported record annual results for FY 2023/24, and extended office growth in the US with three new office openings.