Howard Kennedy LLP‘s practice particularly centres on high-profile investigations in the retail arena, including representing well-known fashion brands and some of the UK’s leading retailers. The team forms part of the broader business crime and regulatory team at the firm. Practice head Ian Ryan is strong in serious fraud, financial crime and regulatory work both in the UK and globally. Elsewhere, Jennifer Harper focuses on white-collar crime and regulatory investigations, often multi-jurisdictional in nature. The group also includes barristers such as Angharad Hughes, who utilises experience both in-house and at the Bar to represent clients in court within large cross-border private prosecutions relating to matters such as the procurement of confiscation orders, and general crime matters such as violent crime incidents. Specialist financial crime and regulatory lawyer Kyle Phillips is another integral team member.
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'Very professional and very smart.'
'The team have significant breadth and depth of experience in bringing successful private prosecutions on behalf of their clients.'
- 'Jennifer Harper and others are amazing. Very professional and very smart. There hearts are in the right places.'
- 'This is a team with real expertise in this area where many profess to practice but few have actually done so. The team has a commercial, pragmatic and down-to-Earth approach built upon excellent legal knowledge and expertise and great judgment. There are no weak links with everyone from partner to trainee playing a positive and fully engaged role in the case.'
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Ian Ryan
Other key lawyers
Jennifer Harper; Angharrad Hughes; Kyle Phillips