Robert Kenyon > Keystone Law > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Keystone Law
48 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1JF
England

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Robert is a disputes lawyer with extensive experience advising businesses and individuals on disputes arising from commercial relationships, corporate transactions and other rights and obligations in a business context.

His clients include business owners, investors, directors, management teams and in-house lawyers across a wide range of industries.

Robert’s work often involves advising in the early stages of a contractual relationship breaking down, with a view to avoiding a dispute arising. He advises on dispute resolution strategies, formal processes (such as litigation, mediation and other forms of dispute resolution) and associated compliance and risk management issues. Much of his work has an international element.

Career

Robert qualified as a barrister in 1996 and as a solicitor in 2002. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2020, he worked at the following firms:

  • Irwin Mitchell LLP
  • Slaughter and May

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market

The ‘highly competent, experienced and dependable lawyers’ at AIM-listed law firm Keystone Lawconsistently surpass expectations with their utmost professionalism’. The large practice, which covers commercial, family and property disputes and professional negligence, is home to sector specialists in shipping, sport, aviation, energy and media. Among the firm’s experienced practitioners, James Healy-Pratt acts in aviation disputes; Alex Ferrari‘s practice encompasses both domestic and international disputes and veteran litigator Matthew Hennessy-Gibbs is ‘very commercially minded’. Lara Robson is experienced in coordinating proceedings in a range of jurisdictions, while Patrick Elliott is a corporate recovery and insolvency specialist and Patrick Pennal maintains a wide-ranging international litigation practice. The practice also includes shipping, commodities and commercial litigator Dharmendra Nair; James Lankshear, who resolves disputes for companies offering spread betting and foreign exchange services; Chris Botsman, whose ‘commercial litigation experience is fundamental to the success of cases’; insurance, medical and life sciences litigator Rowan Brown; Richard Johnson-Brown, a specialist in shipping disputes; Elaine Chan, who has ‘excellent judgement’; and experienced commercial litigator Kamal Mukhi . Other names to note are Kash Balogun, Robert Kenyon , Louise Abbott, Joseph Kosky, and Nick Scott. Professional liability expert Jane Howard joined from Reed Smith LLP during 2023.