Kennedys recognised across three categories at the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe 2024

We are proud to have been shortlisted in three highly competitive categories at the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe 2024, which took place on September 12, 2024, at the Natural History Museum, London.

Recognition as one of Europe’s most innovative law firms, alongside some of the industry’s most prominent names, is a significant achievement. Our ranking as the leading insurance law firm for innovation in the region reflects our ongoing dedication to delivering innovative solutions for our clients.

Kennedys was shortlisted in the following categories: 

• Innovation in data-enhanced knowledge: Kennedys receiving a highly commended ranking (for Kennedys IQ’s Portal Manager)
• Innovation in skills development: Recognised as a standout submission, we achieved joint second place (for Kennedys’ Partner Leadership Programme- ‘Leading our Future Together’)
• Innovative Lawyers in sustainability & ESG: We achieved a highly commended ranking (for creating a pioneering insurance product to help tackle climate change)

Richard West, partner and global head of client innovation, commented: “Being shortlisted across multiple categories reinforces that innovation is not only a key strategic priority for Kennedys but also a defining factor that helps to differentiate us in the market. From leveraging data to empowering our people and leading the way in sustainability, we truly take a holistic approach.

“This recognition is a testament to the talent across Kennedys. Our strong performance demonstrates our continued commitment to innovating across the legal industry and reinforces our status as the top insurance law firm for innovation.”

Organised by the Financial Times and RSGI, the awards are amongst the most prestigious on the legal calendar and are highly competitive. They celebrate lawyers, law firms and in-house legal teams across Europe that are at the forefront of innovation. Submissions were assessed by independent experts on originality, leadership, and impact.

Overall, we were ranked 19th in the 'FT Law Firm Index - Europe 2024’, which highlights the top 50 participating law firms based on submissions for this year's report and three separate indices – digital, people and sustainability. Notably, the firm achieved a score of 9.5, out of a maximum of 10, on the ‘people’ index. This was assessed on our diversity and inclusion, wellbeing strategies, and investment in skills for lawyers and business services.

Alan Demirkaya, Chief People Officer, adds: “Our people are our competitive advantage, so I’m especially pleased that we scored so highly on the people index. Being listed as a standout submission in the ‘innovation in skills development’ category is a fantastic achievement which supports the firm’s people strategy.”  

Kennedys has also been featured in the FT Innovative Lawyers Special Report 2024 across all three categories, final results across the categories can be seen here and here.