LAWYER PROFILE

Dylan Doran Kennett

UK 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment

UK-wide

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Practice Areas

- Corporate

- Mergers and acquisitions

- Joint ventures and investments

- Artificial intelligence

- Venture Capital

- Private Equity

Career

Dylan is a partner and Co-Head of Venture and Growth Capital and Co-Head of Sports, based in our London office. Dylan has a wealth of experience in venture and growth equity transactions, as well as private equity, domestic and cross-border M&A. He has taken a number of high-growth companies ‘global’ advising on ‘land and expand’ strategy – through new jurisdictions, business lines or acquisitive entries into new markets. Dylan acts on both sides of the investment dialogue, advising both company-side and investor-side (whether institutional or strategic), as well as joint ventures and other collaborative transactions. He predominantly covers the technology (and its intersection with many industries), life sciences, media and sport sectors.

For additional information on Dylan’s professional background, please visit: https://www.hsfkramer.com/our-people/d/dylan-doran-kennett

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment - UK-wide

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Dylan Doran Kennett is experienced in domestic and international venture and growth capital, private equity transactions and M&A. He advises both companies and investors.

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Strengths

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Dylan has been an outstanding counsel for the business. He is dependable, with depth of awareness and ability to cut through complexity. I would take him into any future deal.
Private Equity: Venture Capital InvestmentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Dylan is trustworthy, gives excellent advice, works hard and is detailed.
Private Equity: Venture Capital InvestmentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Dylan provided fantastic leadership and was instrumental in keeping momentum as we pushed towards close.
Private Equity: Venture Capital InvestmentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Dylan is an incredible lawyer. He is so strong to have on the company side. He has so much experience and we feel confident he and his team will get the best outcome for our business.
Private Equity: Venture Capital InvestmentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
You can find people who know the rules and laws, but finding it in a person who combines it with a soft touch, measuring at moments of difficulty and doubt and stress, is what differentiates Dylan.
Private Equity: Venture Capital InvestmentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession