Kennedys Law
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| No. of offices | 22[1] |
| No. of lawyers | Approximately 565[2] |
| No. of employees | Approximately 1400+ |
| Major practice areas | General practice, insurance law, litigation, dispute resolution, commercial law |
| Key people | Senior Partner - Nick Thomas |
| Revenue |  £128.50 million (2013/14)[3] |
| Profit per equity partner | £429,000 (2012/13) |
| Date founded | 1899 (London) |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | |
| kennedyslaw.com | |
Kennedys Law LLP is an international commercial law firm specialising in litigation/dispute resolution and advisory services. In 2013/14 it achieved total revenues of £128.5 million, making it the 26th-largest UK-based law firm by this measurement, and profits per equity partner of £429,000 (2012/13). It has offices in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, Miami, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.
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 1996, at which point a Belfast office was opened. Since 2000, 19 new offices have been opened around the globe. 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.
Ranking and recent awards
In 2015, Kennedys was ranked by Chambers UK as a "Top Ranked Leading Firm".
