News and thought leadership

News 17/06/2021

Kennedys reaffirms commitment to diversity and inclusion agenda, as a global partner of 2021 Dive In festival

We are delighted to 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 16/06/2021

Kennedys implementing hybrid working

Kennedys is implementing a hybrid working policy which will allow people to work from home up to 40% of the time.

News 05/05/2021

Kennedys promotes ten to global partnership

Kennedys has promoted ten lawyers to its partnership. Four of those promoted are based in the UK, with six in the US. Kennedys’ worldwide partner count is now 280.

• Insurance and reinsurance
• Construction and engineering
• Transport and logistics
• Insurance and claims
• Contractors' all risks
• Energy
• Professional liability
• Property damage
• Reinsurance
• Construction
• Financial institutions
• Directors and officers liability
• Insurance coverage
• General liability
• Product liability, recall and mass tort
• Real estate
• Employment
• Corporate and commercial
• Motor liability
• Political risk and trade credit

Article 12/03/2021

Global healthcare update - March 2021

In this global update Kennedys' medical malpractice specialists from 16 jurisdictions across the globe discuss the operational and digital response of healthcare organisations and providers, to the pandemic.

• Healthcare
• Medical malpractice

News 18/02/2021

Kennedys strengthens financial lines team in Latin America and Caribbean with key hire

• Insurance and reinsurance
• Cyber risks
• Directors and officers liability
• Financial institutions
• Fine art and specie
• Fraud
• Political risk and trade credit
• Professional liability
• Reinsurance
• Regulation

Article 26/01/2021

Colaboración en el Proyecto RCN: explorando la solución de controversias bajo la perspectiva de los contratos NEC

Esta es la cuarta entrega de nuestra serie de artículos orientada a brindar una introducción a los contratos NEC (New Engineering Contract), a propósito de su empleo para la Reconstrucción con Cambios en el Perú. En este artículo, exploramos la solución de controversias bajo el NEC, considerando sus comúnmente usadas opciones de adjudicación y las Juntas de Prevención de Controversias (traducción libre del término Dispute Avoidance Boards).

• Construction and engineering
• Insurance and reinsurance
• Construction
• Corporate and commercial

News 13/01/2021

Kennedys to open Leeds office with 36 strong insurance team

Kennedys continues to grow in 2021, with the acquisition of Langleys’ insurance team. This sees Kennedys opening an office in Leeds, our 12th in the UK and 42nd globally. The new office will be headed up by David Thompson formerly Managing Partner and Head of Insurance at Langleys.

• Insurance and reinsurance
• Insurance and claims
• Claims handling
• Defendant personal injury

Article 29/12/2020

Tech pioneers: Kennedys’ 11-year journey into the human mind

The legal technology market has a natural fascination for the new. Words like “launches”, “debuts”, “unveils” are the narrative that propels a growing niche of alternative offerings that are increasingly an adjunct to most big firms.

• Products and innovations
• Fraud Detector
• Defence Lawyer
• Settlement Negotiator
• Recovery Manager
• Portal Manager
• Incident Manager

News 11/12/2020

Kennedys celebrates 10th anniversary of Miami regional hub, the gateway to Latin America

This year marks 10 years since the opening of Kennedys’ office in Miami, our regional hub serving Latin America and the Caribbean.

Article 02/12/2020

Aspectos sobre insolvencia y quiebra en Latinoamérica y España

Muchos negocios de diferentes sectores e industrias alrededor del mundo se han visto afectados por la crisis provocada por la pandemia, viéndose obligados a cerrar, con un mayor riesgo de quiebra.

• Insurance and reinsurance