Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm founded in 1899, specializing in litigation, dispute resolution, and advisory services, with a significant focus on insurance and reinsurance.
Company Overview
Kennedys is a global law firm with a strong presence in the law practice industry. Founded in 1899, it has grown to become a very large enterprise with a team size of 2,579. Operating as a partnership, Kennedys specializes in litigation and dispute resolution, along with advisory services. The firm has a wide range of specialties including insurance and reinsurance, healthcare, construction and engineering, maritime and international trade, employment, transport, banking and finance, contracts, insolvency and corporate recovery, real estate, and aviation. Headquartered in the City of London, England, Kennedys maintains 45 offices across 21 countries worldwide.
Global Locations
Kennedys has a significant global footprint with offices located in major cities around the world. These include Melbourne, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, Auckland, Brussels, Copenhagen, Paris, Dublin, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Valparaíso, Usaquén, San Isidro, Mexico City, Dubai, Belfast, Birmingham, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield, Taunton, Austin, Basking Ridge, Chicago, Hamilton, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Herzliya, Muscat, Leeds, Perth, Wilmington, Brisbane, Newcastle, and Fort Lauderdale. Recent expansions include new offices in Fort Lauderdale, US, and Newcastle, UK, highlighting the firm's continuous global growth.
Specialty Practice Areas
Kennedys offers a comprehensive range of specialized legal services. These specialties encompass insurance and reinsurance, litigation, healthcare, construction and engineering, maritime and international trade, employment, transport, banking and finance, contracts, insolvency and corporate recovery, real estate, and aviation. Kennedys also offers a range of ESG-related services, including policy wording reviews, coverage disputes, and corporate and commercial law services. Additionally, Kennedys provides unique tools like the Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) calculator for forecasting legal costs, and the Kennedys IQ data-powered platform for more efficient claims management.
Recent Financial Performance
Kennedys reported a record revenue of £384 million for the financial year 2023/24, marking a 17% increase from the previous year. North America experienced the most significant growth, with revenue reaching £94 million, reflecting a 22% increase. Revenue in the UK rose by 18%, APAC by 12%, EMEA by 14%, and LATAM by 2%. This growth was supported by a 12% increase in the number of fee-earners worldwide, bringing the firm's total headcount to over 2,750. Kennedys' strategic expansion included new offices in Fort Lauderdale, US, and Newcastle, UK, and moving to new premises in Paris, Dubai, and Bermuda.
Healthcare Practice
Kennedys' healthcare team operates as a national service across five offices in the UK, including Birmingham, Cambridge, London, Sheffield, and Newcastle. Globally, the healthcare practice comprises 36 partners in 30 offices across 18 countries, with over 170 lawyers. The UK healthcare team includes over 100 healthcare lawyers and 12 dedicated healthcare partners, offering legal services to the NHS and private sector hospitals, clinics, healthcare professionals, and their insurers. Ranked Tier 1 for defendant clinical negligence by leading legal directories such as Chambers and The Legal 500, the team's recent publications include a Healthcare Brief on market insights and a report on medical malpractice claims inflation.