The Covid-19 pandemic reshaped the insurance industry, pushing AI, consumer protection, and mental wellbeing into the spotlight. Writing in Insurance Day, partner and president of London FOIL Fleur Rochester and corporate affairs lawyer Ann Dingemans outline that with rapid digital transformation, insurers must continue to navigate the AI landscape in addition to new legislative developments to predict and manage emerging risks. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gPM4cqmj #Insurance #AI #DigitalTransformation
Kennedys
Law Practice
City of London, England 56,252 followers
A global law firm that will help you with the regulatory implications on your business.
About us
Every day we make a difference. With our deep sector knowledge for insurers, reinsurers, Lloyd’s Syndicates, public bodies and corporates, we understand the impact of proposed regulations and will advise you on the implications this will have on your business. Kennedys is an international law firm with expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, particularly in the insurance/reinsurance and liability industries. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 37 offices in the UK and Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America and Latin America, we have some of the most respected legal minds in their fields.
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- City of London, England
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- 1899
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- Insurance and reinsurance, Litigation, Healthcare, Construction and engineering, Maritime and international trade, Employment, Transport, Banking and finance, Contracts, Insolvency and corporate recovery, Real estate, Contracts, and Aviation
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As the pressure to regulate, and potentially ban, PFAS substances intensifies in Europe, partners Tim McCaw, Laura M., Nathalie Smyth and associate Charlie Whitchurch feature in ESG Risk Review providing their insights on these regulatory advancements and rising litigation trends. They also consider the implications of these developments for industries using PFAs and the insurance sector. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e27MM6Y7 #PFAs
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We are proud as a firm to support iCAN: The Insurance Cultural Awareness Network, at gold sponsor level, and as part of that we’ve recently hosted two fantastic summer events with iCAN in our London and Birmingham offices: 🌍 World Culture Quiz Night 9 July hosted in our London office saw attendees come together for some friendly competition whilst enjoying cultural foods and music from around the world. It was an unforgettable evening of fun, laughter, dancing and networking, with one attendee saying “hands down the best networking event I have been to”. 🥂 Summer drinks Beazley x Kennedys 17 July hosted in our Birmingham office provided attendees with an opportunity to network with diverse talent in the insurance industry. Thanks to Avinder Sidhu and Sandip Sidhu for representing Kennedys at the event. A big thank you to all attendees who made these two events so memorable, and special mention to Echaunti Swan, Kishan Mangat and the iCAN team, plus Chanèle Couture, J.D. and Marianne Blattès, PhD at Kennedys for bringing everything together. We look forward to hosting many more events with iCAN, keep an eye out for upcoming networking opportunities.
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We recently advised Black & White Engineering on the restructuring of its global business and the sale of a majority stake to Waterland Private Equity Limited, involving operations across 10 international jurisdictions and 17 different operating entities. The transaction was led by UAE based partners Sean Angle and Tania De Swart, in collaboration with our teams in the UK, Singapore and Australia. The seamless collaboration of Kennedys’ cross-border multidisciplinary teams demonstrates the global connectivity of our talented teams working together to deliver success for our clients. Read more: https://lnkd.in/enVizS68
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Kennedys has recently advised Ascendis Pharma A/S on an exclusive distribution agreement that will facilitate life-saving treatments to address unmet medical needs. The distribution agreement with Pendopharm a division of Pharmascience Inc. will establish distribution across Canada to supply YORVIPATH® in treating chronic hypoparathyroidism. The transaction was led by Matthew Poli, partner in Kennedys' Corporate and Commercial team in collaboration with Myunghoon (“Hoon”) Paik, associate in Kennedys’ Products Law and Life Science team. Read more: https://lnkd.in/en-WDBrt
Kennedys advises Ascendis Pharma A/S (“Ascendis Pharma”) on exclusive distribution agreement
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Congratulations to Charlene Sim, Legal Director in our Singapore marine/shipping and international trade team on being named in the Asian Legal Business Singapore Rising Stars 2024 list announced today. The annual list recognises emerging legal talent in Singapore who have demonstrated exceptional potential and received praise from their clients. Charlene has become an integral member of our global marine team, and her inclusion in ALB’s list reflects her extensive experience with litigation and arbitration in Singapore and abroad in the shipping, commodities and marine insurance space. As part of her submission, clients commented: “It has been a pleasure working with Charlene on various advisory and contentious matters. Her approach has been calm and collected which has been an asset.” Well done Charlene on this outstanding recognition. https://lnkd.in/gVwvcZhe #SingaporeRisingStars2024 #marinelaw #insurancelaw #KennedysAPAC
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Exciting news: Three new team members have joined the US Coverage practice in the Basking Ridge office. ▪ Neil Mody joins us as a Partner ▪ Tim Langan, Jr. joins us as Special Counsel ▪ Hannah Teller joins us as an Associate Neil and Tim, both seasoned litigators, bring a wealth of experience that strengthens our dedication to meeting our clients' needs and elevating our global insurance coverage practice. Welcome to the team, Neil, Tim, and Hannah! We're thrilled to have you at Kennedys. Learn more about our new attorneys: https://lnkd.in/eVaWJ9CZ
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A very warm welcome to Mark Errington who joins us today as a partner in our Singapore office. Mark is recognised as one of the region’s leading insurance and reinsurance dispute resolution lawyers. He has been in international practice in Singapore for nearly 25 years and advises insurers and reinsurers on coverage issues and disputes involving high value and complex property, construction, energy, political violence/terrorism and associated business interruption claims. Mark is also the Founder and President of the Asia Power Forum Conference. Mark’s arrival adds to the existing strength of our Singapore team, and he will work closely with our local and broader APAC team to help drive our property, energy and construction plan across the region. Welcome aboard! https://lnkd.in/g3q9ZQ4f #insurancelaw #propertyandenergylaw #KennedysAPAC Pictured: Julian Wallace Mark Errington Kevin Kwek
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Serial defects in renewable energy projects, particularly offshore wind farms, remain a significant risk for insurers, as the rising demand for clean energy drives larger turbine capacity and rapid technological advancements. Writing in Insurance Day, Patrick Foss, Jonathan Embling and Virginia Zarin discuss the emerging risks for insurers arising from serial defect losses in offshore wind projects. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eQSH85Hu #serialdefectlosses #offshorewindprojects #insurance
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Based solely on unprompted, objective feedback from clients, Partner Jay Hamad has been added to The BTI Consulting Group Client Service All-Stars list 2024. Please join us in congratulating Jay on the award and setting an example for others to follow. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/evyzKUDP #ClientFeedback #ClientService #AllStars