Kennedys has announced 97 senior promotions in its latest round of annual internal hires.
The global law firm elevated 46 senior associates to the position of legal director, a role equivalent to ‘of counsel’ or ‘special counsel’ in various jurisdictions. Additionally, 51 lawyers were promoted to senior associate status.
Listed below are the legal directors / of counsel / special counsel promotions.
|
Name |
Division |
Region - Office |
|---|---|---|
|
Caroline Speight |
Commercial |
UK - London |
|
Catriona Wheeler |
Commercial |
UK - London |
|
Sarah Ludlam |
Commercial |
UK - London |
|
Giuseppe Picanza |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Jonathan Embling |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Chloe Sevil |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Thomas Miles |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
George Veale |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Imogen Lowe |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Jacob Hooper |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Angela Roberts |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Andrew Hogan |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Kate Courtman |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
James Mansell |
Liability Defense |
UK - London |
|
Olivia Tusler |
Liability Defense |
UK - London |
|
Janine Holbrook |
Liability Defense |
UK - London |
|
Holly Whittick |
Liability Defense |
UK - London |
|
Gareth McKee |
Insurance |
UK - Belfast |
|
Emily Clift |
Insurance |
UK - Birmingham |
|
Indi Kaur |
Healthcare |
UK - Cambridge |
|
David Bywater |
Liability Defense |
UK - Chelmsford |
|
Tim Lennox |
Liability Defense |
UK - Glasgow |
|
Mark Cordingley |
Insurance |
UK - Leeds |
|
Liam Bedford |
Liability Defense |
UK - Leeds |
|
Emma Cahill |
Liability Defense |
UK - Leeds |
|
Leanne Millhouse |
Commercial |
UK - Manchester |
|
Triona Fitzgerald |
Insurance |
UK - Manchester |
|
Kadie Cooper |
Liability Defense |
UK - Sheffield |
|
Michael Smale |
Insurance |
EMEA - Dubai |
|
Jane Kenneally |
Insurance |
EMEA - Dublin |
|
Aoife Ryan |
Insurance |
EMEA - Dublin |
|
Aishling Walsh |
Insurance |
EMEA - Dublin |
|
Cian McGrath |
Insurance |
EMEA - Dublin |
|
Reut Zecharya |
Insurance |
EMEA - Israel |
|
Yoav Nitzan |
Insurance |
EMEA - Israel |
|
Chen Messer Segal |
Insurance |
EMEA - Israel |
|
Rod Felmingham |
Employment |
APAC - Melbourne |
|
Angela Woodward |
Healthcare |
APAC - Melbourne |
|
Shashi Silva |
Insurance/Healthcare |
APAC - Sydney |
|
Jemima Griffith |
Insurance |
APAC - Sydney |
|
Matthew Caplicki |
Insurance |
APAC - Sydney |
|
Pippa Austin |
Insurance |
APAC - Singapore |
|
Joyce Ooi |
Insurance |
APAC - Singapore |
|
Jamie Lin |
Healthcare |
APAC - Hong Kong |
|
Suki Lau |
Insurance |
APAC - Hong Kong |
|
Vincent Chow |
Insurance |
APAC - Hong Kong |
The following are the new senior associates:
|
Name |
Division |
Region - Office |
|---|---|---|
|
Alexandra O'Hare |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Alexandra Miller |
Commercial |
UK - London |
|
Brittany Ling |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Cariad Wells |
Liability Defense |
UK - London |
|
Charlie Whitchurch |
Commercial |
UK - London |
|
Charlotte Lewis |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Daisy Burgess |
Commercial |
UK - London |
|
Joel Durston |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Joshua Benjamin |
Commercial |
UK - London |
|
Lewis McAuley-Jones |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Lourenzo Fernandez |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Magnus Walker |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Max Eshraghi |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Michael McMillen |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Mikaila Claughton |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Natalie Parkes |
Liability Defense |
UK - London |
|
Nicholas Read |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Scott Lawton |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Stavros Antoniou |
Healthcare |
UK - London |
|
Tiana Elkington |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Tracey Perry |
Liability Defense |
UK - London |
|
Voirrey Acheson |
Insurance |
UK - London |
|
Yasmin Brown |
Liability Defense |
UK - London |
|
Barnabus Shearer |
Insurance |
UK - Belfast |
|
James Ferrin |
Insurance |
UK - Belfast |
|
Jack Goulden |
Insurance |
UK - Birmingham |
|
Melissa Lewis |
Liability Defense |
UK - Birmingham |
|
Stephanie Cuthbert |
Healthcare |
UK - Birmingham |
|
Hina Din |
Healthcare |
UK - Cambridge |
|
Rachel Durant |
Liability Defense |
UK - Leeds |
|
Robert Blair |
Insurance |
UK - Leeds |
|
Susan Tindall |
Liability Defense |
UK - Leeds |
|
Hannah Burgess |
Insurance |
UK - Manchester |
|
John O'Breasail |
Liability Defense |
UK - Manchester |
|
Michael Parrack |
Insurance |
UK - Manchester |
|
Natassia Sharratt |
Liability Defense |
UK - Manchester |
|
Charlotte Orchard |
Healthcare |
UK - Sheffield |
|
Hazel Milner |
Liability Defense |
UK - Sheffield |
|
Laki Breeze |
Liability Defense |
UK - Sheffield |
|
Simon Allen |
Liability Defense |
UK - Sheffield |
|
Ciara Jackson |
Healthcare |
EMEA - Dublin |
|
Ólan Kelleher |
Healthcare |
EMEA - Dublin |
|
Orla Veale Martin |
Insurance |
EMEA - Dublin |
|
Francine Londy |
Insurance |
APAC - Brisbane |
|
Victoria Athanasiou |
Insurance |
APAC - Melbourne |
|
Domarena Shahen |
Insurance |
APAC - Sydney |
|
Ronny Raychaudhuri |
Insurance |
APAC - Sydney |
|
Yu Qing Tan |
Insurance |
APAC - Singapore |
|
Ernesto Villamil |
Insurance |
LATAM - Bogotá |
|
Liceth Alza |
Insurance |
LATAM - Bogotá |
|
Giacomo Montiel |
Insurance |
LATAM - Lima |
The promotions come on the heels of the 17 partner promotions announced earlier this year, which increased the firm’s total number of partners to 349.
Global senior partner Nick Thomas (pictured) remarked: “In a year when we have enjoyed record financial results, I am delighted to once again announce our latest raft of senior promotions across the network. It is both testament to our talented people and recognition of our commitment to nurturing and developing their careers with us.”
Alan Demirkaya, chief people officer, commented: “Our people are our competitive advantage and are at the heart of our continued growth, and I would like to congratulate this year’s cohort who impressed us with their unfailing high standards and determination to deliver the best for our clients. I have no doubt their careers will continue to flourish, and I wish them every success.”
Kennedys recently reported a record revenue of £384 million for the 2023/2024 financial year, marking a 17% year-on-year increase. The firm’s growth has also been bolstered by the opening of its 10th office in the US, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the addition of a 16-member team from Clyde & Co to its Melbourne roster.
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