Top Tier practice area rankings in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025

Following the publication of the Chambers Europe 2025 rankings earlier this month, the firm has received another impressive set of results in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025.

In the latest guide to leading law firms and lawyers across the region, Kennedys has been ranked as Top Tier in three practice areas and been recommended in a further 13.

Supporting one of the firm's core strengths of insurance, we have been ranked as Tier 1 for ‘Insurance’ in France, Israel and Spain.

Praised for its ‘unique blend of international and local dispute resolution experience and knowledge’, the dispute resolution practice at Kennedys boasts specialist knowledge in commercial, insurance, and construction disputes.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2025

The firm has been ranked across seven countries/regions in total - (Denmark, France, Ireland, Israel, Oman, Spain and the United Arab Emirates) - with practice areas spanning across insurance, dispute resolution, transport, healthcare & life sciences, and construction.

Drawing on the firm’s global network, Kennedys‘ ‘efficient and professional’ insurance team is adept at handling contentious and non-contentious matters at an international level.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2025

 

A total of 30 Kennedys lawyers have been recognised within the guide this year, with three Kennedys partners named in the esteemed Hall of Fame category, seven Kennedys partners named as Leading Partners, one Next Generation Partner, and three Leading Associates.

See below for the full breakdown of this year’s results:

Denmark | Dispute resolution | Tier 3

Denmark | Insurance | Tier 2

  • Heidi Bloch | Recommended lawyer

France | Aviation | Tier 3

France | Insurance | Tier 1

  • Alexis Valençon | Leading partner
  • Aurélia Cadain | Leading partner
  • Nicolas Bouckaert | Leading partner
  • Safine Hadri | Recommended lawyer

Ireland | Dispute resolution | Tier 4


Ireland | Healthcare and life sciences | Tier 2

Ireland | Insurance | Tier 2

Ireland | Transport | Tier 2

  • Hugh Kennedy | Hall of Fame

Israel | Dispute resolution: local litigation and arbitration | Tier 4

Israel | Insurance | Tier 1

  • Chaim Zelichov | Leading partner
  • Zvika Zelichov | Leading partner
  • Inbal Atias-Mazor | Recommended lawyer

Oman | Dispute resolution | Tier 3

Spain | Insurance | Tier 1

Spain | Transport: Shipping | Tier 4

United Arab Emirates | Commercial, corporate and M&A | Firm to watch

United Arab Emirates | Construction | Tier 4
United Arab Emirates | Dispute resolution: arbitration and international litigation | Tier 4

United Arab Emirates | Insurance | Tier 2

  • Peter Ellingham | Hall of fame
  • Rishi Sengupta | Next generation partner
  • Mehdi Seadon | Recommended lawyer
  • Reem Bangina | Recommended lawyer

About The Legal 500 EMEA

The Legal 500 EMEA is a leading guide to law firms across Europe, Middle East and Africa. The rankings are based on a series of criteria that highlight the practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel.

The research is based on feedback from 250,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of researchers who have unrivalled experience in the legal market.

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