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Alistair Kennedy

Alistair Kennedy

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Alistair is the Head of Commercial Litigation at Tyr and was a founding member of the firm in 2019. Alistair specialises in complex commercial litigation. His clients range from major corporates to high net worth individuals. He has dealt with many high value claims in the High Court and Appeal Courts, including several cases that have been reported and attracted press attention. Alistair has particular experience of claims related to financial services and disputes involving allegations of fraud. He has also dealt with many complex professional negligence claims, especially in relation to unsatisfactory investment, tax or legal advice. Alistair's cases often involve an international element. He is experienced in arbitration.

Career

Alistair was a founding member of Tyr in 2019. Alistair trained and spent 6 years at Walker Morris. He joined Stewarts in 2010 and helped establish the Leeds commercial litigation team, prior to 5 years as a partner at Schofield Sweeney.

Professional Memberships

Alistair is a member of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and an alumni of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Litigation - Yorkshire

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Alistair Kennedy is the head of the commercial litigation team at Tyr and is active on both the claimant and defendant sides of a variety of commercial disputes concerning property-, shareholder- and intellectual property-related disputes, among other matters.

Strengths

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  • Alistair Kennedy is a great lawyer; his client service is fantastic. He's definitely a safe pair of hands.

    LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is a goal-driven lawyer who understands his clients' objectives and knows how to achieve them – a highly knowledgeable and experienced partner who has always provided excellent strategic guidance.

    LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Alistair is very good at his job and well regarded; he's doing incredibly well.

    LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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