LAWYER PROFILE

David Kendall

UK 2026

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

The South

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

David heads the firm’s business services division, with overall responsibility for its strategic direction, and is a member of the management board. A senior partner in the corporate team, he specialises in advising on corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, MBOs/MBIs, reorganisations and insolvency-based transactions, as well as corporate joint ventures and shareholder disputes.

Acting for private and public limited companies, LLPs, partnerships, and entrepreneurs, David has particular expertise in the technology and private wealth sectors. He is also a member of the firm’s restructuring and insolvency team.

A significant proportion of David’s work has an international element and he regularly advises non-UK based corporates.

Career

He qualified in 2001, and joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2011 from a leading regional law firm.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - The South

Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Kendall acts for a range of clients including public and private companies, entrepreneurs and partnerships. He exhibits strength in M&A, private equity transactions and insolvency issues.

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Strengths

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David epitomises the trusted adviser; his commercial understanding and rock-solid client-focused advice means that he is ideally placed to help his clients.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
David is a great, commercially astute lawyer and friend to the business.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
David is an exceptional lawyer who stands out amongst his peers.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession