Howard Kennedy LLP

We are a London based, full-service law firm, specialising in providing straightforward advice to ambitious clients ranging from entrepreneurial businesses, family offices and private individuals to multinational corporations. With our international reach, we help businesses and individuals overcome challenges globally and expand into new markets.

Our people are crucial to our success. Each person at our firm brings a unique set of strengths, skills, and perspectives that when combined, lead to outstanding results for our clients. We work in close collaboration with our clients, understanding their specific needs and aspirations, delivering tailored solutions that support them in realising their goals.

We provide expert legal support across a wide range of practice areas, ensuring that clients receive personalised, industry-specific advice:

• Corporate and Commercial: From M&A and capital markets to intellectual property and business advisory, we offer strategic legal guidance that helps businesses thrive in competitive markets.
• Dispute Resolution: We represent clients in complex commercial and business disputes, international arbitration, construction disputes, contentious insolvency issues, and fraud and asset recovery, ensuring robust legal protection.
• Employment and Immigration: Advising on board-level matters, international workforce issues, and compliance, we help businesses navigate the complexities of employment law.
• Finance: Our team advises on asset finance, real estate finance, financial regulation, and restructuring, with a focus on delivering commercially viable solutions.
• Private Clientand Family: From international wealth structuring to family law, we support individuals with tailored advice that secures and protects their future.
• Real Estate: Whether for commercial, residential, or mixed-use developments, our real estate team offers in-depth legal expertise - covering advisory, transactional and contentious services - across the full property life cycle.

We are particularly well-regarded for our work in the retail and leisure, private wealth, and real estate sectors. Our in-depth knowledge and understanding of these industries enable us to offer innovative solutions that directly address sector-specific challenges.

With a strong international presence, we advise clients across EMEA, the US, Canada, South America, and Asia Pacific. Our membership in Meritas and Lawyers Associated Worldwide provides us with access to a global network of trusted legal partners, allowing us to deliver seamless, cross-border legal support wherever our clients need it.

Our commitment to providing clear, practical legal advice, combined with deep industry expertise, sets us apart. We believe in building lasting relationships with our clients, offering a personalised service that prioritises their goals and challenges.

To learn how Howard Kennedy can support your legal needs, visit our website or contact us directly on +44 20 3755 6000

Howard Kennedy | Straightforward legal advice for ambitious clients

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64 Number of UK partners

164 Number of other fee-earners

407 Total headcount