We are proud as a firm to support iCAN: The Insurance Cultural Awareness Network, at gold sponsor level, and as part of that we’ve recently hosted two fantastic summer events with iCAN in our London and Birmingham offices: 🌍 World Culture Quiz Night 9 July hosted in our London office saw attendees come together for some friendly competition whilst enjoying cultural foods and music from around the world. It was an unforgettable evening of fun, laughter, dancing and networking, with one attendee saying “hands down the best networking event I have been to”. 🥂 Summer drinks Beazley x Kennedys 17 July hosted in our Birmingham office provided attendees with an opportunity to network with diverse talent in the insurance industry. Thanks to Avinder Sidhu and Sandip Sidhu for representing Kennedys at the event. A big thank you to all attendees who made these two events so memorable, and special mention to Echaunti Swan, Kishan Mangat and the iCAN team, plus Chanèle Couture, J.D. and Marianne Blattès, PhD at Kennedys for bringing everything together. We look forward to hosting many more events with iCAN, keep an eye out for upcoming networking opportunities.
Congratulations to Charlene Sim, Legal Director in our Singapore marine/shipping and international trade team on being named in the Asian Legal Business Singapore Rising Stars 2024 list announced today. The annual list recognises emerging legal talent in Singapore who have demonstrated exceptional potential and received praise from their clients. Charlene has become an integral member of our global marine team, and her inclusion in ALB’s list reflects her extensive experience with litigation and arbitration in Singapore and abroad in the shipping, commodities and marine insurance space. As part of her submission, clients commented: “It has been a pleasure working with Charlene on various advisory and contentious matters. Her approach has been calm and collected which has been an asset.” Well done Charlene on this outstanding recognition. https://lnkd.in/gVwvcZhe hashtag#SingaporeRisingStars2024 hashtag#marinelaw hashtag#insurancelaw hashtag#KennedysAPAC
Every year thousands of people join the London Legal Walk to raise vital funds for the London Legal Support Trust, which is an independent charity that raises funds for free legal advice services in London and the South East. This year is the London Legal Walk’s 20th anniversary, so earlier this week, over 50 colleagues from our London and Chelmsford offices (and our honorary four legged mascot) took on the iconic 10k route through London’s parks. The team passed by some of our most famous landmarks, and everyone enjoyed a well-earned drink at the finish line. Thank you to our co-ordinating team Clare Ferry and Nicola Miller, and Clare commented: “It was great to see so many of our Kennedys colleagues join forces to raise funds for legal advice centres. All of our walkers should be proud of their fundraising efforts; it was well worth all those steps!” To find out more about the Kennedys’ team’s efforts, visit our fundraising page: https://lnkd.in/eJMd8-tJ
We’ve moved in Birmingham! Now located in the heart of the city at the prestigious Colmore Building, we are excited to offer a contemporary environment for colleagues that accommodates hybrid working and also serves as a central, welcoming location for our clients. Learn more about our new space: https://lnkd.in/gGJASK3q
We are excited to announce that Kennedys has been shortlisted across three categories at the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe 2024. The prestigious awards celebrate lawyers, law firms and in-house legal teams across Europe that are at the forefront of innovation. Our shortlisted categories are: ◽ Innovation in data-enhanced knowledge ◽ Innovation in skills development ◽ Innovative lawyers in sustainability & ESG This recognition highlights our dedication to developing innovative solutions for our clients. We look forward to the awards ceremony on September 12th. Financial Times RSGI
Today we reported a record revenue of £384m for the financial year 2023/24. Representing a 17% increase on the previous financial year and tenth consecutive year of revenue growth. Our ongoing success is only made possible thanks to the exceptional talent of our people and our trusted relationships with our clients around the world. We’re looking forward to another year of harnessing our collaborative culture as we continue to grow. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/epQXQRhC
Kennedys' professional liability team recently spent an afternoon volunteering at the Hackney Foodbank, as part of their ‘supermarket sweep’ fundraising initiative. The group split into teams with Nikki Baynes leading one, and winning the various elements of the competition. Our donation of £1,500 helped provide around 83 three-day emergency food parcels for individuals and families. Partner Paul Lowe commented: "The afternoon was a great display of teamwork and an opportunity to spend some meaningful time with colleagues away from the office. We all had a lot of fun, but also felt a sense of collective effort and contribution to the local community." hashtag#socialimpact hashtag#volunteering hashtag#makeadifference
Our Australian insurance practice continues to grow as we welcome new partners Nicole Wearne, Mark J. Attard and Ganga Narayanan and their 16-strong team who join our Melbourne office from today, taking Kennedys’ total number of partners in Australia to 24. Their proven experience and longstanding market relationships add to the existing strength of our Melbourne office, and bolsters our Australian insurance team’s ability to service local and international clients across major insurance classes, particularly on the ground in Victoria. These appointments reflect our commitment to expand our insurance offering in Australia and regionally, in line with our client focused Global Strategy Plan. Welcome to you all! Learn more about our new partners and their specialist expertise here: https://lnkd.in/gnKzM2EQ hashtag#insurancelaw hashtag#kennedysapac hashtag#lateralhires
A huge congratulations to partners Vicki Teasdale and Claire Mulligan, who are nominated at the upcoming Women in Insurance Awards 2024. As the premier awards for showcasing the achievements of women in the general insurance market, they honour the inspiring achievements of women across all sectors of the market, all levels and all disciplines. Vicki Teasdale has been nominated for both ‘Claims Professional of the Year’ and ‘London Market Professional of the Year’, and Claire Mulligan has been nominated for ‘Insurance Lawyer of the Year’. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday 17 October, taking place at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge.
A warm welcome to leading insurance partners Ignacio Figuerol, Ricardo Garrido Knubben and Susana Martinez Cabrera, who join Kennedys’ Madrid office accompanied by a team of ten. The appointments underscore our commitment to strengthening Kennedys’ offering in one of EMEA’s most important legal markets. Combining their expertise and strong local market relationships with those of our existing team in Madrid significantly enhances the level of support we can offer to our insurance clients, in Spain and across the EMEA region. Learn more about our new partners and their expertise: https://lnkd.in/eWFZakcd hashtag#LateralHires hashtag#MadridLegal
