News and thought leadership

News 2021-06-17

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 2021-06-16

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 2021-05-05

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 2021-03-12

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 2021-02-18

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 2021-01-26

Collaboration in the NRC Project: exploring dispute resolution under NEC

This is the fourth of our series of articles providing an introduction to the NEC (New Engineering Contract) series of contracts, in light of its proposed use on the Reconstruction with Changes Project in Peru. In this article we explore dispute resolution under NEC, considering the commonly used options of adjudication and Dispute Avoidance Boards.

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

News 2021-01-14

Who’s Who Legal recognises 18 Kennedys lawyers as Global Leaders in Transport 2021 guide

In the latest edition of Who’s Who Legal’s annual global Transport guide, 18 Kennedys lawyers have been recommended as ‘Global Leaders’ for Aviation Contentious, Aviation Finance, Aviation Regulatory, Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Shipping across eight countries (Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Peru, Singapore, UAE, UK, and the US).

• Aviation
• Shipping and international trade
• Transport and logistics

News 2021-01-13

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 2020-12-29

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 2020-12-11

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.