Howard Kennedy is proud to announce another strong year in the latest Chambers and Partners UK 2027 results, reflecting the firm’s sustained growth, deep expertise and commitment to excellence across a broad range of areas. These are the firm's best results to date and reflect the culmination of sustained effort, collaboration and hard work across our teams throughout the firm.
- 19 practice areas ranked, including four new firm rankings and three category promotions
- 41 individually ranked lawyers, with 12 new individual rankings and seven promotions
Commenting on the results, James Stewart, Managing Partner, said:
"Our best Chambers UK results to date are a reflection of the expertise, insight and commitment of our people. They demonstrate the strength of our strategy, our collaborative culture and our continued focus on delivering lasting value and outcomes for clients. We are grateful to our clients for their trust and to everyone whose contribution helped make these results possible."
What our clients say:
"Howard Kennedy is an excellent firm, and the team fully understand the law and provide clear strategic thinking."
"The Howard Kennedy team is very commercial and pragmatic at explaining matters to clients and cutting right to the issues; its strength is client management."
"Howard Kennedy stands out for its dedication, professionalism and expertise."
"Howard Kennedy is distinguished by its high level of professionalism, consistently delivering clear and prompt communication throughout each matter. Their flexibility allows them to adapt to changing circumstances and client needs, while their reliability ensures that transactions are handled efficiently and with confidence. These qualities combine to provide a responsive and dependable service that stands out in the industry."
"There is an excellent breadth of resources at Howard Kennedy to draw on. They have a really excellent commercial understanding of the sector we are in."
"The firm's strengths are its quality and attention to the client."
"From top to bottom, Howard Kennedy is excellent. It provides a real client-led service with amazing bedside manner when needed, able to deal swiftly and methodically with everything thrown its way."
"Howard Kennedy goes above and beyond. Nothing is too much and everyone is so attentive, kind and understanding."
"Howard Kennedy is extremely responsive, user-friendly, professional and approachable. We really enjoy working with them."
Topline highlights include:
- 19 areas ranked. Of these, key movements include:
- Four new firm rankings (one more than last year)
- Three category promotions
- 10 areas with maintained rankings (see enclosed analysis)
- Seven areas included on the watch list for potential ranking next year
- 41 individual ranked lawyers:
- 12 new individual rankings
- Seven individual promotions
- 22 individuals with maintained rankings (see enclosed analysis)
- 13 individuals included on the watch list for potential ranking next year
Key achievements this year:
NEW – Firm Rankings
- Construction: Non-contentious – Band 5
- Corporate Crime & Investigations – Band 5
- Employment: Senior Executive – Band 5
- Intellectual Property – Band 6
NEW – Individual Rankings
- Ian Ryan, Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions – Band 2
- Joanne Clarke, Construction: International Arbitration – Band 3
- Kyle Phillips, Financial Crime: Individuals – Band 4
- Katherine Res Pritchard, Family/Children Law – Band 4
- Astrid Stanley, Real Estate: £50-150 million – Band 4
- Alexandra Mizzi, Employment: Senior Executive – Band 5
- Alexandra Mizzi, Employment: Employer – Band 6
- Ian Ryan, Corporate Crime & Investigations – Band 6
- Michael Weissman, Construction: Non-contentious – Band 6
- Robert Boucher, Real Estate Litigation – Up and Coming
- Jennifer Harper, Financial Crime: Individuals – Up and Coming
- Iona Nicolson, Family/Children Law – Associates to Watch
PROMOTION – Firm Rankings
- Construction: International Arbitration – Band 2
- Financial Crime: Individuals – Band 2
- Construction: Contentious – Band 4
PROMOTION – Individual Rankings
- David Philips, Real Estate: £10-50 million – Band 2
- Jane Amphlett, Employment: Senior Executive – Band 3
- Jon Sharples, Art and Cultural Property Law – Band 3
- Nina Lake, Family/Matrimonial – Band 4
- Sam Murray-Hinde, Employment: Employer – Band 6
- Mark Pritchard, Construction: Contentious – Band 6
- Bhavini Patel, Real Estate Litigation – Star Associates
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