Brian Kennelly KC

Ranked in 6 Practice Areas

Star Individuals

Competition Law

London (Bar)

17 Years Ranked

Band 1

European Law

London (Bar)

17 Years Ranked

Band 1

Telecommunications

London (Bar)

19 Years Ranked

Band 1

Sanctions

All Circuits

9 Years Ranked

Band 2

Group Litigation

All Circuits

4 Years Ranked

Band 3

Aviation

London (Bar)

3 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Competition Law - London (Bar)

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Brian Kennelly KC has a superb reputation for his skill in handling competition damages actions. He has experience on both the defendant and claimant side of several of the most important cartel damages cases ongoing in the UK courts, and further earns praise for his advice on a wider range of regulatory or public law cases. Kennelly advises a diverse array of clients including those from the financial services and automotive sectors.

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Sanctions - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Brian Kennelly KC is highly regarded by corporate clients and private individuals, whom he regularly assists with challenges to sanctions and asset freezing. He is an expert on the interpretation of sanctions law and attempts to circumvent sanctions.

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European Law - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Brian Kennelly KC handles a diverse array of cases before the CJEU. He acts on the appellant side of high-profile immigration or EU sanctions cases, and assists private companies, regulatory authorities or the European Commission itself in appeals of administrative decisions, often in relation to competition law or telecoms sector decisions.

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Telecommunications - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Brian Kennelly KC is one of the most prominent silks in the telecommunications sector owing to his close relationship with a key UK operator. He advises on significant competition law cases, Ofcom investigations and non-contentious compliance mandates. Kennelly is well regarded for his expertise in relation to net neutrality compliance issues.

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Group Litigation - All Circuits

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Brian Kennelly KC has strong expertise covering major group actions spanning competition, commercial and consumer litigation.

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Aviation - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Brian Kennelly of Blackstone Chambers acts as Ryanair's standing counsel in all EU matters before the ECJ. He has experience acting in cases involving union strikes, optional price supplements regulation and compensation claims.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is an incredibly smooth advocate and he is able to articulate complex points in a way that is clear and has gravitas.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

He is completely unflappable in court, unfazed by the opposition and able to demonstrate a calm demeanour. He is very polished.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

He is phenomenally hard-working and accessible. He is a tremendous advocate, charming and has a very smooth style.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

He is just brilliant and he is the loveliest person to deal with, so when you have that combination, it's fantastic.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

He is extremely pragmatic, strategic and has great client skills.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

Brian is brilliant in court and down to earth. He's an excellent member and leader of the team.

Sanctions respondent
UK-Bar

Brian understands what clients want to achieve straight away, and brings to his commercial analysis a really strong practical understanding of how sanctions law and public law operates.

Sanctions respondent
UK-Bar

Brian is just immense. He will go into battle with you. His clients are visibly relaxed when he gives them advice. He's always available and always level-headed,

Sanctions respondent
UK-Bar

Brian is one of the leading sanctions lawyers in Europe. He's incredibly clever, low-key and very responsive.

Sanctions respondent
UK-Bar

He is an absolute star - he is very pragmatic, sensible and great on his feet in court.

European Law respondent
UK-Bar

Brian Kennelly KC is a reassuring presence; he has an unparalleled ability to distil the key issues and respond systematically.

European Law respondent
UK-Bar

Brian Kennelly KC is second to none in terms of advising on complex and sophisticated EU law matters.

European Law respondent
UK-Bar

He is excellent - very versatile, very pragmatic and someone who is easy to work with.

Telecommunications respondent
UK-Bar

He is very attentive and helpful.

Telecommunications respondent
UK-Bar

Brian is very strong in the group litigation space.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

He is great on his feet in court and good with clients in conference.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Brian is a brilliant, brilliant advocate. He just has this incredible manner and way of distilling really difficult points into pithy and bite-sized chunks.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

He is very measured and impressive.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Brian is measured and very experienced in EU law matters, which benefits group litigation. He is also able to get onto issues late in the day, understand them quickly and cut through to key issues.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Brian Kennelly is completely unflappable in court, unfazed by the opposition and able to demonstrate a calm demeanour. He always appears on top of his brief, and never comes across as aggressive.

Aviation respondent
UK-Bar

He is an incredibly smooth advocate and he is able to articulate complex points in a way that is clear and has gravitas.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

He is completely unflappable in court, unfazed by the opposition and able to demonstrate a calm demeanour. He is very polished.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

He is phenomenally hard-working and accessible. He is a tremendous advocate, charming and has a very smooth style.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

He is just brilliant and he is the loveliest person to deal with, so when you have that combination, it's fantastic.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

He is extremely pragmatic, strategic and has great client skills.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

Brian is brilliant in court and down to earth. He's an excellent member and leader of the team.

Sanctions respondent
UK-Bar

Brian understands what clients want to achieve straight away, and brings to his commercial analysis a really strong practical understanding of how sanctions law and public law operates.

Sanctions respondent
UK-Bar

Brian is just immense. He will go into battle with you. His clients are visibly relaxed when he gives them advice. He's always available and always level-headed,

Sanctions respondent
UK-Bar

Brian is one of the leading sanctions lawyers in Europe. He's incredibly clever, low-key and very responsive.

Sanctions respondent
UK-Bar

He is an absolute star - he is very pragmatic, sensible and great on his feet in court.

European Law respondent
UK-Bar

Brian Kennelly KC is a reassuring presence; he has an unparalleled ability to distil the key issues and respond systematically.

European Law respondent
UK-Bar

Brian Kennelly KC is second to none in terms of advising on complex and sophisticated EU law matters.

European Law respondent
UK-Bar

He is excellent - very versatile, very pragmatic and someone who is easy to work with.

Telecommunications respondent
UK-Bar

He is very attentive and helpful.

Telecommunications respondent
UK-Bar

Brian is very strong in the group litigation space.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

He is great on his feet in court and good with clients in conference.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Brian is a brilliant, brilliant advocate. He just has this incredible manner and way of distilling really difficult points into pithy and bite-sized chunks.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

He is very measured and impressive.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Brian is measured and very experienced in EU law matters, which benefits group litigation. He is also able to get onto issues late in the day, understand them quickly and cut through to key issues.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Brian Kennelly is completely unflappable in court, unfazed by the opposition and able to demonstrate a calm demeanour. He always appears on top of his brief, and never comes across as aggressive.

Aviation respondent
UK-Bar

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