Kennedys Law

Kennedys Law LLP
Headquarters London, EC3
United Kingdom
No. of offices 33[1]
No. of lawyers Approximately 565[2]
No. of employees Approximately 1900+
Major practice areas General practice, insurance law, litigation, dispute resolution, commercial law
Key people Senior Partner - Nick Thomas
Revenue Increase £138.8 million (2015/16)[3]
Profit per equity partner Increase £554.812 (2015/16)
Date founded 1899 (London)
Company type Limited liability partnership
Website kennedyslaw.com

Kennedys Law LLP is an international commercial law firm specialising in insurance, dispute resolution and advisory services. In 2015/16 it achieved total revenues of Increase £138.8 million, making it the 32nd largest UK-based law firm by this measurement and profits per equity partner of £554,812 (2015/16). It has offices in Australia, Argentina, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, Miami, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Specialities

Insurance and reinsurance, litigation, healthcare, construction and engineering, maritime and international trade, employment, transport, banking and finance, contracts, insolvency and corporate recovery, real estate, contracts and aviation.

History

In 1899, Kennedys Law LLP was founded in London. It was named after partner Charles Kennedy. Kennedys operated from its single London site until 1988, When a Brentwood office was opened to handle contentious litigation, principally to serve leading insurers based in East Anglia. In 1996 a Belfast office was opened. Since 2000, 25 new offices have been opened around the globe. In 2008, Kennedys merged with Davies Lavery and acquired offices in Birmingham and Maidstone. In 2013, Kennedys merged with aviation specialist firm Gates and Partners in a move that added 70 employees and a Brussels office to the firm. In 2016 Kennedys merged with Danish firm Advokatfirmaet Erritzøe and acquired an office in Copenhagen.[4] On November 1, 2016 Kennedys merged with boutique marine and shipping law firm Waltons & Morse.[5] Kennedys merged with a US insurance law firm Carroll McNulty & Kull (CMK) in 2017, increasing their US practice in all their key markets.

Ranking and recent awards

Chambers UK 2016 have ranked Kennedys as Band 1 in nine practice areas, and have listed 38 lawyers as Leading Individuals.

The Legal 500 UK 2016 have ranked Kennedys as a ‘top-tier firm’ in eight practice areas and 'recommended' in a further 26 practice areas. 14 partners are listed in the “Leading individuals” list, The Legal 500 UK’s guide to outstanding lawyers nationwide.

Kennedys are the winners of the Legal Technology Team of the Year award in 2016, Legal Business. Kennedys have also won of the Best Latin America Insurance and Reinsurance Law Firm award in 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

References

  1. ↑ "Our Offices". Kennedys Law LLP. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Kennedys". Chambers Student. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Financial results 2013/14". Legal Business. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Our history | About us | Kennedys". www.kennedyslaw.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  5. ↑ "Waltons & Morse to merge with Kennedys". Kennedys Law LLP. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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