Kennedys secures top tier rankings in The Legal 500 UK 2023

  • 159 lawyers
  • 36 practice areas
  • 12 top tier

Following the publication of The Legal 500 UK 2023 results, the firm has once again achieved impressive rankings within the latest guide to leading law firms and lawyers across the United Kingdom.

Building on previous years' successes, Kennedys has received top-tier accolades in 12 out of a total of 36 practice area rankings for the firm. These rankings reach across the spectrum of Kennedys’ expertise and services, such as insurance and reinsurance, clinical and professional negligence, commercial litigation, construction, employment, healthcare, finance, real estate and environment, personal injury, and transport and travel.

In addition, a record 159 Kennedys lawyers have been recommended within the guide this year. Six Kennedys partners have been listed in the elite Hall of Fame, which recognises lawyers at the top of the profession. 21 partners received the accolade of Leading Individual, 14 partners have been named within the Next Generation Partner category, alongside 11 Kennedys lawyers ranked as Rising Stars.

It is difficult to be unique within the legal market, but Kennedys achieve that by providing the whole package and have no weaknesses within their set up.

These rankings reflect the comprehensive analysis undertaken by The Legal 500's legal directory research team. Along with robust assessments of law firm submissions, they also conduct interviews with thousands of clients across the country to gauge their opinions on both firms and individual lawyers that they've worked with.

Not only are we delighted to have received such high praise for our practice areas and teams, we are pleased that so many of our lawyers have been recognised individually. This demonstrates both their breadth of expertise, along with how valued they are to our clients, who play a key role in informing The Legal 500 results.

They show real commitment to you as a client. They are quick to respond and work collaboratively and efficiently, both internally and with you.

Full details of Kennedys accolades divided by expertise:

Insurance

Insurance and reinsurance litigation (London) | Tier 1

What the team is known for

"Kennedys is a recognised name for high-value, high-profile, precedent setting multijurisdictional insurance and reinsurance cases. The firm has of late been particularly active representing (re)insurers across multiple jurisdictions in claims arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, such as property damage, business interruption, and non-damage extensions".

What the clients say

"The partners have a lot of experience and are extremely knowledgeable".

"The team always deliver excellent advice and are always sensitive to our commercial considerations".

Hall of Fame

David Chadwick | Hall of Fame

Nick Williams | Hall of Fame

Next Generation Partners

Elle Young | Next Generation Partner

Rising Stars

Suzy Oakley | Rising Star

Recommended lawyers

Nick Thomas | Recommended lawyer

Personal injury: defendant (London) | Tier 1

What the team is known for

"Kennedys‘ sizeable serious and catastrophic personal injury offering deals with consistently high-value claims in a variety of areas, including motor, workplace, leisure and travel. In addition, the team has a strong reputation for defending sports-related claims".

What the clients say

"They handle very high-value catastrophic personal injury claims. The results they achieve for their clients are regularly exceptional due to the drive and care that they bring to every claim brought before them by their wide range of insurance clients".

Hall of Fame

Mark Burton | Hall of Fame

Leading Individuals

Joe McManus | Leading Individual

Next Generation Partners

Stephen Foster | Next Generation Partner

Rising Stars

Ben Appleton | Rising Star

Recommended lawyers

Antony French | Recommended lawyer

Jennifer Harris | Recommended lawyer

Rachel Moore | Recommended lawyer

Anthony Rawlins | Recommended lawyer

Joanne Kelly | Recommended lawyer

Deirdre Burgess | Recommended lawyer

Amber Jenner | Recommended lawyer

Andrew Purdie | Recommended lawyer

Alex Riley | Recommended lawyer

Rebecca Woods | Recommended lawyer

Tracey Perry | Recommended lawyer


Clinical negligence: defendant (London) | Tier 1

What the team is known for

"The ‘truly impressive’ clinical negligence offering at Kennedys is led by Christopher Malla, who has recently been chosen by the NHSR to advise on the strategic management of claims arising from Covid-19; he is described as ‘the most impressive and dedicated partner in this area’". 

"The firm has a strong global reputation for its international healthcare practice. The London team acts for a range of public and private bodies, including the NHSR panel, as well as private clinicians, private hospitals and their insurers".

What the clients say

"A truly impressive team. The associates are excellent and the partners are first-rate".

"Kennedys offer an excellent service to their clients. They give realistic and pragmatic advice. They know when to settle a claim and when not to".

"There is excellent supervision and the partners are fully involved in the cases that are being run by their team".

Hall of Fame

Christopher Malla | Hall of Fame

Leading Individuals

Ed Glasgow | Leading Individual

Recommended lawyers

Nico Fabri | Recommended lawyer

Daniel Freeman | Recommended lawyer

David Froome | Recommended lawyer

Claire West | Recommended lawyer

Matthew Bebb | Recommended lawyer

Louisa Moore | Recommended lawyer

Lauren Packer | Recommended lawyer

Irene Taylor | Recommended lawyer

 

Personal injury and clinical negligence (East Anglia) | Tier 1

What the team is known for

"Kennedys is a specialist clinical negligence defence firm with a stellar reputation for success. The firm is a key adviser to NHS Resolution, and it has long-standing relationships with a host of NHS Trusts, both in East Anglia and across the UK".

What the clients say

"Kennedys in East Anglia benefits from working within the overall Kennedys umbrella which enables it to provide specialist advice in healthcare and clinical negligence at a regional level".

"They are a very strong team of specialist lawyers under the leadership of Rob Tobin and Amanda Mead".

Leading Individuals

Amanda Mead | Leading Individual

Rob Tobin | Leading Individual

Next Generation Partners

Camilla Long Next Generation Partner

Rising Stars

Margaret Duncan | Rising Star

Samantha Williams | Rising Star

Recommended lawyers

Samantha Goward | Recommended lawyer

Laura Ringrose | Recommended lawyer

 

Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant (Northern Ireland) | Tier 1

What the team is known for

"Kennedys fields a specialist clinical negligence team highly experienced in working for private hospitals, medical professionals, and MDOs. The team has a significant market share of healthcare facility insurers and has longstanding experience in acting on high-value cases".

What the clients say

"Kennedys brings a national approach and skillset to a regional legal environment. They are insurance-focused and always commercially aware in their approach to claims".

Hall of Fame

Amanda Wylie | Hall of Fame

Rising Stars

Megan Boyd | Rising Star

Recommended lawyers

Frances Thompson | Recommended lawyer

Ian Martindale | Recommended lawyer

 

Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant (South East) | Tier 1

What the team is known for

"Kennedys advises on high-value, complex matters, with clients including major medical insurers, brokers, and public bodies".

What the clients say

"Remaining at the top of the tree for defendant PI, Kennedys are simply head and shoulders above all others where innovation is concerned. Of course they deliver on claims handling and case resolution for their insurers. But they also add so much value. Their leaders have the vision to see what insurers need and want going forward, and routinely before their competitors".

"At the cutting edge of innovation, the team offers efficiency, excellent legal expertise and impressive industry knowledge".

Leading Individuals

Richard West | Leading Individual

Recommended lawyers

Jennifer Harris | Recommended lawyer

Joy Middleton | Recommended lawyer

Kathryn Oldfield | Recommended lawyer

 

Personal injury: defendant (North West) | Tier 1

What the team is known for

"Kennedys handles the breadth of the personal injury practice area, acting for major global insurers as well as hospitality, transport and elite sport sector clients. The team is also home to the firm’s specialist fraud group".

What the clients say

"Kennedys' personal injury/insurance team in Manchester has a formidable reputation and is highly respected and feared in equal measure".

Leading Individuals

Richard McKeown | Leading Individual

Christopher Oldfield | Leading Individual

Next Generation Partners

Lauren Gosnell | Next Generation Partner

Rising Stars

Ian Ford | Rising Star

Recommended lawyers

Martin Stockdale | Recommended lawyer

Gordon Davidson | Recommended lawyer

 

Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant (West Midlands)

Personal injury: defendant | Tier 1

Clinical negligence: defendant | Tier 2

What the team is known for

"Christopher Malla at Kennedys divides his time between London and Birmingham and leads the clinical negligence offering. The team is appointed to the NHS Resolution clinical panel and also acts for various private healthcare providers and their insurers".

What the clients say

"Talented and innovative team of defendant lawyers keen to find efficient and effective ways to resolve disputes".

"There is a strong team of very specialist lawyers under the leadership of Christopher Malla, which continues to 'punch above its weight'".

"The team benefits from working within the overall Kennedys umbrella which enables it to provide specialist advice in healthcare and clinical negligence at a regional level".

Leading Individuals

Philippa Craven | Leading Individual

Next Generation Partners

Mark Walsh | Next Generation Partner

Rising Stars

Christian Lowden | Rising Star

Recommended lawyers

Christopher Malla | Recommended lawyer

Ian Davies | Recommended lawyer

Naomi North | Recommended lawyer

James Shrimpton | Recommended lawyer

Avinder Sidhu | Recommended lawyer

Katie Tonks | Recommended lawyer

Bethany Haycock | Recommended lawyer

Rob Tanner | Recommended lawyer

Steven Sehmar | Recommended lawyer

 

Personal injury: defender (Yorkshire and the Humber) | Tier 1

What the team is known for

"Kennedys has ‘a vast knowledge of all aspects of personal injury claims’ and is praised for its ‘attention to detail, approachability and empathy’".

What the clients say

"The team has a vast knowledge of all aspects of personal injury claims ranging from high value disease claims to serious back injuries".

"The team work with you, communicate well, and are willing to discuss your view as opposed to making a decision for you. Billing is clear and concise, all cost and time is shown".

"Good, solid EL/PL practice. The team built good, longstanding relationships through quality work".

Recommended lawyers

Helen Snowball | Recommended lawyer

Niall Edwards | Recommended lawyer

Cameron Clark | Recommended lawyer

David Thompson | Recommended lawyer

Huw Edwards | Recommended lawyer

Laura Collins | Recommended lawyer

Carol Dalton | Recommended lawyer

Heidi Swales | Recommended lawyer

Laura Siddall | Recommended lawyer

Louise Bedford | Recommended lawyer

Darren Goldthorpe | Recommended lawyer

Gary Brankin | Recommended lawyer

Laura Thompson | Recommended lawyer

Liam Bedford | Recommended lawyer

 

Personal injury: defender (Scotland) | Tier 2

What the team is known for

The practice is managed by dual-qualified Rory Jackson in Edinburgh and is active in high-profile litigation, occupational disease, historic abuse and fatal damages claims. 

What the clients say

"A good team that handles a range of work. The approach is diligent, with good involvement of counsel instructed in a given case. Cases are well investigated".

"The overall technical proficiency and market intelligence allows our business to access expert knowledge and guidance on Scottish law and motor claims".

Recommended lawyers

Rory Jackson | Recommended lawyer

Peter Demick | Recommended lawyer

Daniela Fusi | Recommended lawyer

 

Personal injury: defendant (South West) | Tier 2

What the team is known for

"The key names at Kennedys' Taunton office include Mark Skinner, who focuses on the defence of insurers in relation to third party claims".

What the clients say

"Very helpful and genuinely interested in the cases (not just the billing)".

"A strong team which successfully straddles the divide between employer’s liability and public liability claims. They are always alive to the bigger picture favoured by insurers and take up robust but well reasoned positions on their cases".

Recommended lawyers

Mark Skinner | Recommended lawyer

Product liability: defendant (London) | Tier 2

What the team is known for

"The products law and life sciences team at Kennedys defends manufacturers in high stakes product liability litigation both nationally and internationally. In particular, the practice features specialisms in the life sciences, automotive, engineering, cosmetics and general consumer sectors".

What the clients say

"Their breadth of knowledge is such that they have been able to engage on any issue I have brought to them. I have found their work to be comprehensive & of very high quality. The have a large network of lawyers so not only are they in a position to help with the many regulatory issues relevant to product compliance but, geographically, they are well positioned to have recourse to accurate and detailed local knowledge".

We harvest information from their 'In Safe Hands' Product Safety Blog and I find the content is topical and well written".

Leading Individuals

Trevor Davies | Leading Individual

Samantha Silver | Leading Individual

Next Generation Partners

Ben Aram | Next Generation Partner

Sarah-Jane Dobson | Next Generation Partner

Rising Stars

Karishma Paroha | Rising Star

Professional negligence (North West) | Tier 1

What the team is known for

"Kennedys’ professional indemnity team has pan-sector expertise, handling claims across the construction, financial services, insurance and legal industries, amongst others. The practice has observed growing instructions in high-value cladding claims, architect’s disciplinary matters and insurance policy coverage issues".

Leading Individuals

Jeremy Riley | Leading Individual

Claire Bushen | Leading Individual

Next Generation Partners

Tom Handley | Next Generation Partner

Hannah Williams | Next Generation Partner

 

Professional negligence (West Midlands) | Tier 1

What the team is known for

"Kennedys fields a thriving practice which frequently handles a broad range of high-value and complex professional indemnity disputes, including an increasing amount of proceedings with an international dimension".

What the clients say

"The team is user friendly and accessible. The lawyers make good judgement calls on strategy".

"The whole team is first class and provides a good service".

"A very personable, helpful and supportive team that is willing to go above and beyond and provide support outside the expectations".

Leading Individuals

Eamon Mooney | Leading Individual

Recommended lawyers

Paul Chaplin | Recommended lawyer

Patric Rouendaal | Recommended lawyer

Steve Oates | Recommended lawyer

Eliza Kwok | Recommended lawyer

 

Professional negligence (London) | Tier 2

What the team is known for

"The team at Kennedys is well-regarded for its work across all core areas of professional negligence, providing 'an all-round excellent client service'. The firm routinely defends claims against insurance brokers, including substantial Covid-19 related disputes, receiving instructions from a variety of large international law firms, and defending financial professionals".

What the clients say

"They show real commitment to you as a client. They are quick to respond and work collaboratively and efficiently, both internally and with you".

Leading Individuals

Paul Castellani | Leading Individual

Martin Chesher | Leading Individual

Simon Gibson| Leading Individual

Christopher Butler | Leading Individual

Next Generation Partners

Christopher Butler | Next Generation Partner

Rising Stars

Tim Hague | Rising Star

David Robinson | Rising Star

Recommended lawyers

Jeremy Riley | Recommended lawyer

Paul Carter | Recommended lawyer

Matt Deaville | Recommended lawyer

Paul Lowe | Recommended lawyer

Fleur Rochester | Recommended lawyer

Catherine Shuttleworth | Recommended lawyer

Caterina Yandell | Recommended lawyer

 

Professional negligence (Yorkshire and the Humber) | Tier 3

What the team is known for

"Professional liability work is a cornerstone practice at Kennedys, which moved into the Leeds market with the 2021 acquisition of Langleys' insurance team".

What the clients say

"The quality of their fee earners is second to none. They are quick to respond and knowledgeable in everything that they do".

Recommended lawyers

Mark Cordingley Recommended lawyer

 

Professional negligence (Scotland) | Firm to watch

What the team is known for

"Kennedys bolstered its Scottish offering in early 2022 with a double partner hire from Clyde & Co - Daniela Fusi in Glasgow and Gavin Henderson in Edinburgh".

Leading Individuals

Gavin Henderson | Leading Individual

 

Professional negligence (South West) | Tier 3

What the team is known for

"Kennedys has a varied professional negligence practice, acting in the defence of insured professionals from sectors including construction, financial services and the law".

Recommended lawyers

Helen Ager | Recommended lawyer

Laura Hurst | Recommended lawyer

Michelle Johnston | Recommended lawyer

Vittorio Cinque | Recommended lawyer

Michael Smale | Recommended lawyer

Crime: general crime and fraud (North West) | Tier 3

What the team is known for

"Kennedys specialises in insurance fraud across various lines of business, including motor, employer and public liability, travel and property damage claims". 

"Practice head Martin Stockdale advises clients on counter fraud strategies as well as fraud litigation. Katherine Totty focuses on high-value casualty claims".

Recommended lawyers

Martin Stockdale | Recommended lawyer

Katherine Totty | Recommended lawyer

Dispute resolution

Banking litigation (North West) | Tier 3

What the team is known for

"Kennedys has 'a very solid all-round banking team which is adept at conducting banking litigation, particularly against banks'. Key names in Manchester include 'legendary litigator' Reuben Berg".

What the clients say

“A very solid all-round banking team which is adept at conducting banking litigation, particularly (in my experience) against banks".

“Kennedys retains a leading position as a team of customer-focused litigators in banking, especially in the areas of interest rate swaps and other mis-selling claims".

Recommended lawyers

Reuben Berg | Recommended lawyer

Commercial litigation (North West) | Tier 3

What the team is known for

"Kennedys is seeing instructions from an ever increasing roster of notable insurance clients and international partners, and is making good use of the firm’s international network to handles such work. Insurance, partnership and boardroom disputes also continue to be areas of strength. Andrew Davidson heads up the team, supported by a deep bench of seasoned practitioners including Reuben Berg".

What the clients say

"Real dedication to the clients’ cause, which instils loyalty and confidence. There are plenty of good firms in Manchester, but few with this personal touch. Kennedys being a good firm, the resources are also excellent, and their international presence can also be very useful and effective".

Recommended lawyers

Reuben Berg | Recommended lawyer

Nick Bond | Recommended lawyer

Leanne Millhouse | Recommended lawyer

 

Commercial litigation: mid-market (London) | Tier 5

What the team is known for

"Specialising in complex UK and cross-border matters, Kennedys' commercial litigation practice has widely recognised insurance and reinsurance sector expertise, but it is also active in financial services and manufacturing-related commercial disputes.

"Danny Steel 'has an excellent feel for the best course to victory'; Darren Bradshaw is a recently promoted legal director; and senior associate Rhys Tebbett's clients include UHNW individuals, family offices, global corporations, and insurers and reinsurers".

What the clients say

"Kennedys offers an excellent service across a range of disciplines. It is particularly good at handling multi-faceted (sometimes niche) disputes, such as those arising from its insurance clients, but which might cover issues of insolvency and fraud".

"Exceptional knowledge and experience, combined with a hands-on, can-do approach to commercial litigation at the very highest level".

"Commercially minded, proactive and engaging".

Recommended lawyers

Ben Aram Recommended lawyer

Danny Steel | Recommended lawyer

Darren Bradshaw | Recommended lawyer

Rhys Tebbett | Recommended lawyer

Dispute resolution (Northern Ireland)

Hall of Fame

Amanda Wylie | Hall of Fame

Employment and health & safety

Employment (North West) | Tier 3

What the team is known for

"Kennedys often acts for employers and insurers, with experience in contentious employment matters before the High Court, Employment Tribunal, and Employment Appeal Tribunal. The team also advises on senior executive exit strategies and the employment aspects of transactions".

What the clients say

"Professional, expert advice and representation".

Next Generation Partners

Amanda Beaumont | Next Generation Partner

Recommended lawyers

Sarah FitzGerald | Recommended lawyer

 

Employment: employers (London) | Tier 6

What the team is known for

"The firm has a niche acting for unionised employers and litigating in respect of industrial action disputes and other trade union related law".

What the clients say

"They just know how to get results which is largely what it is all about".

"Matthew Leake always stands out as an exceptional employment lawyer who has great judgment which is rare and someone who is very personable".

Recommended lawyers

Matthew Leake | Recommended lawyer

Health and Safety (London) | Tier 1

What the team is known for

"Kennedys' health and safety team is widely regarded for its work as a defence team across many industries and services, particularly construction, manufacturing, rail, hospitality and fire and rescue. The team is also involved in some of the UK's highest profile disaster incidents, including representing the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation in regards to the Grenfell Tower fire". 

What the clients say

"The best team in the Country by virtue of volume of work and quality of work. in most major cases so a great deal of high level experience".

Hall of Fame

Danny McShee | Hall of Fame

Leading Individuals

David Wright | Leading Individual

Rising Stars

Stephanie Power | Rising Star

Susan Cha | Rising Star

Recommended lawyers

Kadie Cooper | Recommended lawyer

 

Health and Safety (North West) | Tier 2

What the team is known for

"Kennedys is known for its 'very helpful and easy going but yet extremely professional' Manchester team. [They] have continued to handle a series of complex and serious cases concerning fatal accidents, investigations and other highly sensitive matters.

What the clients say

"They are exceptionally highly regarded; the team already has a very significant and established client base, and they are involved in some of the largest and most complex current health and safety investigations across the country."

Recommended lawyers

Nathan Buckley | Recommended lawyer

Steven North | Recommended lawyer

Molly Mangan | Recommended lawyer

 

Health and Safety (West Midlands) | Tier 2

What the team is known for

"The team at Kennedys advises and represents defendants facing police, HSE and local authority prosecutions as well as providing advocacy at inquests. It receives a steady stream of instructions from clients following serious accidents, including some fatalities".

What the clients say

"Providing a professional service with the needs of our customers as a top priority. Our customers often comment how much they appreciate the service and feel that Kennedys have gone above and beyond to achieve the best possible result".

Recommended lawyers

Naomi North | Recommended lawyer

James Shrimpton | Recommended lawyer

 

Health and Safety (Yorkshire and the Humber) | Tier 2

What the team is known for

"Led by David Wright, the group has seen an increase in instruction from the healthcare sector, in particular representing care home operators and charities. It also has strengths in coronial/inquest law, with senior associates Rebecca Connell and Marta Tomlinson focusing on this area. For expertise in the mining industry, senior associate Kadie Cooper is recommended. Daniel McShee is the team’s national head".

What the clients say

"The team is really slick. Everything is always well prepared, they are well researched and every team member replied quickly and succinctly to any query".

"The team is hugely knowledgeable and gives me confidence that we are in safe hands".

"Kennedy’s are a premium offering for H&S and this is an outpost of their excellent London team. The quality of work is still super and the solicitors are excellent".

Recommended lawyers

Danny McShee | Recommended lawyer

David Wright  | Recommended lawyer

Kadie Cooper | Recommended lawyer

Marta Tomlinson | Recommended lawyer

Finance and financial services

Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory (London)

Leading Individual

Tobin Ashby | Leading Individual

Healthcare

Healthcare (London) | Tier 2

What the team is known for

"Kennedys' 'flexible, dynamic, collaborative' healthcare team regularly advises NHS Trusts on high profile and sensitive inquest and Court of Protection work, particularly work relating to matters of consent and mental capacity. This ties in with the significant amount of work the team does defending NHS Trusts against claims brought by families of deceased mental health patients for alleged failures of care".

What the clients say

"Responsive, flexible, dynamic, collaborative and always excellent value for money".

"This is an experienced, client-focused and collaborative team. There is a multitude of resources available to clients at no additional cost, including seminar materials and easy access to partners. Short-notice responses are swift and outcomes excellent".

Next Generation Partners

Daniel Freeman Next Generation Partner

Recommended lawyers

Rob Tobin | Recommended lawyer

Claire West | Recommended lawyer

Real estate

Construction: contentious (London) | Tier 3

What the team is known for

"Kennedys advises on a range of international and cross-border projects, acting for a broad construction sector client base with a primary focus on insurers. It is also active in international arbitration and TCC cases, and has a growing practice for modular construction cases".

What the clients say

"Kennedys’ construction team are highly experienced in their area. Their focus on pure construction as well as insurance issues gives them a strong advantage over competitors".

Recommended lawyers

Iain Corbett | Recommended lawyer

Louis Foscolo Recommended lawyer

Michael Hogg | Recommended lawyer

Tom Stapleton | Recommended lawyer

Caitlin Gallagher | Recommended lawyer

 

Construction (Yorkshire and the Humber) | Tier 3

What the team is known for

"Kennedys’ construction practice is well-placed to collaborate with the firm’s offices across the country to act for regional and national clients, including developers, contractors, consultants and funders".

What the clients say

"Brilliant team – knowledgeable, helpful and great to work with".

"Good breadth of experience across the team and cost-effective allocation of work to members of the team".

"Very prompt, supportive and clear in all their advice".

Recommended lawyers

Helen Birchall | Recommended lawyer

Commercial property (Manchester) | Tier 5

Commercial property: development (London) | Firm to watch

What the team is known for

"Led by national head Amanda Hanmore, the real estate team at Kennedys counts public sector development projects, regeneration matters and residential schemes in its workload".

Recommended lawyers

Amanda Hanmore | Recommended lawyer

Transport and travel

Transport: Aviation (London) | Tier 2

What the team is known for

"Kennedys is well-known for its specialist expertise in the aviation insurance market; however, the team has been instructed by airlines for major uninsured defence cases, as well as for regulatory and transactional work, especially involving engine and airframe finance and leasing".

"London aviation practice head Simon Balls is an expert in liability and insurance issues regarding major catastrophes involving an international element. Mark Welbourn and associate Lisa Williams are described as 'the dream team' for airlines; Alexandra Rodina is noted as a key contact for CIS-based clients, while Noelia Mann is an airline defence specialist".

What the clients say

"Kennedys are very responsive to questions and instructions and reports are thorough, detailed and to the point and are presented in a timely fashion. They have excellent worldwide coverage and an excellent network of local correspondents".

"Simon Balls and the team are extremely approachable and very responsive to our needs, very thorough and have a wide range of knowledge right across the world".

Leading Individuals

Simon Balls Leading Individual

Recommended lawyers

Mark Welbourn Recommended lawyer

Alexandra Rodina| Recommended lawyer

Noelia Mann | Recommended lawyer

Lisa Williams | Recommended lawyer

Transport: Shipping (London) | Tier 2

What the team is known for

"Noted in particular for its strong marine insurance practice, Kennedys is frequently sought out by domestic and international insurers to advise on a wide range of dry and wet shipping work".

What the clients say

"It is difficult to be unique within the legal market, but Kennedys achieve that by providing the whole package and have no weaknesses within their set up".

Hall of Fame

Patrick Foss Hall of Fame

Leading Individual

Christopher Dunn | Leading Individual

Next Generation Partner

Michael Biltoo | Next Generation Partner

Rising Star

Shaan Burton | Rising Star

Recommended lawyers

Andy Pursell | Recommended lawyer

Chris Zavos | Recommended lawyer

Transport: travel (London) | Tier 2

What the team is known for

"Fielding 'a great team with a wealth of experience in the travel sector' that is 'an asset to the industry', Kennedys is 'a go-to firm for tour operators and their insurers'".

What the clients say

"Market leaders with years of expertise in the industry and a go-to firm for tour operators and their insurers".

"A great team with a wealth of experience in the travel sector. They’re an asset to the industry".

Leading Individuals

Claire Mulligan | Leading Individual

Justin Collins | Leading Individual

Next Generation Partners

Gareth Thomas | Next Generation Partner

Rising Stars

Kiran Birdi Rising Star

Zoe Hurley | Rising Star

The Legal 500 UK is a leading guide to law firms across the United Kingdom. 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 clients, 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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