Ian Ryan > Howard Kennedy LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Howard Kennedy LLP‘s business crime and regulatory department is led by Ian Ryan, who is experienced in representing and advising high-net worth individuals in serious fraud and criminal matters. The department also assists in cases of blackmail and harassment, road traffic offences, violent crimes, and drugs offences. Other key names to note include the ‘fantastic‘ Kyle Phillips, and ‘highly impressive‘ legal director Chloe-Jane Belton, as well as financial crime specialist and senior associate Jennifer Harper. Jonathan Huth joined the team from Kobre & Kim LLP in January 2023.

Solicitor disciplinary work is a key area for Howard Kennedy LLP, which routinely acts for solicitors and law firms in SRA investigations and prosecutions; while Bar disciplinary work is a growth area for the firm. Ian Ryan is ‘a legend‘, and Joel Leigh is particularly active in defence-side barrister matters.

Representing senior traders, CEOs, and business leaders, Howard Kennedy LLP has been praised by clients for having ‘considerable experience in all areas of financial crime’, with the team showing strength advising on market manipulation, money laundering, and tax fraud investigations. The group routinely handles cross-border proceedings led by European and US enforcement agencies, along with assisting victims of serious fraud in private prosecutions. The practice is headed by Ian Ryan, who ‘instils complete confidence’ in clients. Kyle Phillips ‘works tirelessly’ for individuals on bribery and corruption claims, while Jonathan Huth has advised on asset recovery and cross-border investigations since arriving as a partner from Kobre & Kim LLP in January 2023. Barrister Angharad Hughes covers confiscation and dishonesty matters, while  Jennifer Harper and  Chloe-Jane Belton are other key members of the team.

Howard Kennedy LLP’s private prosecutions offering is led by Ian Ryan and combines civil and criminal law expertise to advise on high-profile prosecutions and investigations brought by regulatory agencies, such as the SFO, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Ryan offers 22 years’ experience in fraud, financial crime and regulatory matters and recently successfully prosecuted a high-profile case in the retail sector; he is supported by Kyle Phillips, who acts for both companies and individuals on fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering issues. Jonathan Huth joined from Kobre & Kim LLP in January 2023 and at the more junior end of the team, senior associate Jennifer Harper is recommended for multi-jurisdictional white-collar crime and regulatory investigations.