did you know?• Howard Kennedy is the only English law

firm that can sponsor entry onto the UK capital markets via the fully-authorised subsidiary, Howard Kennedy Corporate Services LLP

• Our real estate team is one of the largest in London containing over 100 people

• Some of our lawyers are also qualified Chartered Tax Advisers, non-executive directors of AIM-listed companies and trustees of charities

• Howard Kennedy has a large international client base with over 25% of our revenue coming from overseas.

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Whilst our size and location have changed our dedication to our clients and exemplary client service has not. We pride ourselves on our approachable but professional way of doing business and our ability to respond quickly to our clients’ needs. Our lawyers have a wide variety of knowledge about different sectors and coupled with their technical legal skills we offer sound business support not just legal advice in a vacuum.

Our depth of knowledge is our strength and our range of services provides our clients with the choice to use us for some, or all, of their needs. We grow close personal relationships with our clients so that they are happy to use us for both personal and corporate needs.

We have a long tradition of listening to our clients and constantly evaluate new methods of collaborative working and communication. Whilst we feel that nothing replaces a good old fashioned conversation, we communicate through a whole host of mediums, both online and offline, to suit the needs of the individual.

We invite you to read through this brochure and see what we can offer you.

Paul Millett Ian Harvey Craig Emden Joint Managing Partner Chief Executive Joint Managing Partner

Howard Kennedy has undergone a metamorphosis over the last two years encompassing two mergers and culminating in our move to stunning offices on the river at No.1 London Bridge.

welcome to our firm

about us

ApproachableA law firm is judged on what they do and how they do it. It is imperative that our advice is astute and reliable but also that our lawyers are approachable, accessible and accommodating. We encourage our lawyers to speak your language and develop long-standing relationships with clients to help them realise their long-term goals. We do this by being flexible, open-minded and pragmatic; we want you to value our lawyers as much as you value their advice.

CommercialYou do not want legal advice in a vacuum it must be rooted in the context of your industry and methodology. Our firm has unique perspectives on the pressures and actualities of business matters. We are the only English law firm that can sponsor entry onto the UK capital markets and Howard Kennedy lawyers sit as non-executive directors on AIM-listed companies and as trustees of charities. We continually train our lawyers to place their advice firmly in the context of your world.

Professional Our priority is providing the very best legal advice and if something is worth doing, it is worth doing properly. Our lawyers pride themselves on their professional standards. Our personalised solutions provide the very best provisions and protection for clients to the highest possible level. We will assist you in gaining the best outcomes for all your legal needs with quality advice, documentation and representation.

Responsive We know that your legal issues are fluid and fluctuating predicaments. Solutions are not found in uninspired, ‘one size fits’ all advice but in pragmatic and progressive input from your lawyers. Our advice adapts to your evolving requirements, carefully considering the factors affecting them as well as the probable outcomes. We want you to have the confidence in our ability to understand your situations, priorities and interests and provide the appropriate team and bespoke solution.

Excellent Value We feel that quality legal advice does not have to cost the earth. We don’t want clients to judge their law firms on what they cost but, instead, what value they can add. Legal advice can be transparent, appropriate and cost-effective, providing clients with much more than mere documents but long-term commercial successes.

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A client needs a law firm that is passionate about what they do as well as how they do it. At Howard Kennedy, we pride ourselves on our core values, both in terms of legal know-how and professional standards.

But their main priority is where they are going. They need a law firm that has a strong history but can also evolve with them; a firm that focuses on the future and how best to service clients’ personal and business needs in a dynamic world. The right legal solutions today are the foundations for the successes of tomorrow.” Craig Emden, Joint Managing Partner, Howard Kennedy

“Most successful entrepreneurs and institutions always remember where they are from.

“Our firm’s vigorous and varied practice comes courtesy of our dynamic and diverse history.

Through mergers, strategic hires and organic growth, we have built up a pedigree in a number of specialisms. This is our platform for the future. We aim to be trusted advisors for clients on their business and individual life-cycle events; to plan, to realise and to defend their personal and commercial interests for years to come.”Paul Millett, Joint Managing Partner, Howard Kennedy

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We do not stand still. We seek continual improvement to ensure our clients get the best trained lawyers with the best market knowledge to give our clients a unique experience.” Ian Harvey, Chief Executive, Howard Kennedy

“To provide exceptional services we rely on transparency, clarity and collaboration, not only with our colleagues but also with our clients.

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Business Crime & Regulatory

Dispute ResolutionCorporate &

Commercial

• Bribery & Corruption

• Professional Discipline

• Health & Safety

• Trading Standards

• Criminal Defence

• Banking & Finance

• Capital Markets

• Corporate Real Estate

• Corporate Restructuring & Recovery

• Financial Regulation

• IP & Commercial

• Mergers & Acquisitions

• Partnership Structures

• Tax

• Arbitration

• Commercial Litigation

• Fraud

• Freedom of Expression & Human Rights

• Libel, Defamation & Reputation

• Media Law & Regulatory

• Mediation

• Personal Injury

• Real Estate Dispute Resolution

areas of expertiseHoward Kennedy offers advisory, transactional and dispute-related advice to individuals and institutions on all their personal and business needs. Our areas of expertise cover:

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Employment

Family

Private Client

Real Estate

• Contracts

• Worker Status & Rights Advice

• Discrimination & Harassment Rights

• Dismissal & Employment Termination

• Board Level Appointments

• Directors’ Duties & LLPs

• Employment Tribunals & High Court Injunctions

• Divorce

• Children

• Relationships

• Art & Cultural Property

• Charity Set Up & Legacy Management

• Trust & Probate Disputes

• Wealth protection

• Wills & Estate Administration • Commercial Property

• Construction

• Development

• Investment

• Planning

• Plot Sales

• Real Estate Finance

• Residential Property

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our sector focusHoward Kennedy has developed specialist sector knowledge across six areas. We provide a full life-cycle approach to our clients in these sectors in order to cover any legal issues that may arise. These are:

High Net Worth IndividualsA large number of our clients are high net worth individuals and they come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are entrepreneurs who have created their wealth through enterprise or sporting prowess, whilst others are from long established private and family wealth. We offer a range of services for these individuals that take into account their personal and commercial requirements.

Financial Services Our cross-discipline team is a leading force in representing individuals and institutions on all their financial and business needs. We know that economics is critical to a commercial strategy and we offer the full-range of advisory services to clients in order to succeed. This includes capital markets, equity and debt, employment, investment, corporate recovery and regulatory solutions.

Media and Entertainment We have one of the pre-eminent legal teams in the media and entertainment sector. Advice covers IP, copyright, brand protection, media law, litigation, digital media and arts and cultural property. Our clients cover the world of art, TV and cinema, newspapers, museums and music. We also focus particularly on the creative arts and technology.

Real EstateOur firm has a fully-integrated offering for real estate clients. We provide assistance on corporate matters, including M&A, IP, commercial contracts and joint ventures, employment and workforce issues, planning, construction and development requirements as well as finance and disputes to investors, developers, banks and individuals.

Retail and Leisure Our commercial and real estate experience has resulted in a stellar portfolio of work in the retail and leisure sector. We also provide a wide range of legal services that clients in this sector might require from employment to brand protection and intellectual property. We focus on advice related to retail outlets and franchises, hotels and restaurants.

Sports Individuals The firm’s cross-practice approach has proved to be of particular interest to sports individuals. We have acted on family, wealth management, brand protection, IP, media rights and family law issues for leading sport stars. Motorsport (from F1 to rally-cross), football and cricket are key areas and we have also developed strong links with agents.

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bespoke servicesNot all legal issues can be neatly slotted into precise practice areas. Clients will sometimes require specialised, custom-made solutions when facing unique challenges. Our lawyers established the Bespoke Services team to pull together expertise from across the firm to offer clients flexible and personalised legal advice on matters that are unique to them. We monitor market trends and commercial realities to ensure that we can provide incisive, relevant and contemporary advice on key issues –such as Directors Duties, Partnerships and LLPs and Families in Business – as and when they arise.

clientsAntlerAldermore BankBaker TillyBDOBallymore Properties LtdBrooks BrothersClinton CardsClivedaleFoxtonsFrogmore EstatesGalliard Home LtdGFI Holdings LtdImpressario Plc

Merchant Place Developments LtdMothercarePedersen GroupPizza HutRichemontSantanderShore CapitalSydney and London Properties LtdTesla MotorsThe KooplesWashington HotelsYum!

corporate social responsibilityHoward Kennedy is committed to corporate social responsibility, from providing internships to carrying out work pro-bono. We also take an active part in our local community with initiatives in our local area and beyond. We also focus on charitable giving. Every year our staff are invited to nominate a charity for the firm to sponsor for that financial year. The nominations are then put to an internal vote by all Howard Kennedy staff, the outcome of which determines the charity of the year. All efforts for that financial year then support that particular charity to ensure we can make a real difference.

For 2015-16 the charity elected is Beating Bowel Cancer.

Beating Bowel Cancer is the support and campaigning charity for everyone affected by bowel cancer. They provide vital practical and emotional help – on the phone, digitally and face to face. Beating Bowel Cancer campaign tirelessly to raise public awareness of bowel cancer and ensure Governments and health services provide the highest quality care and treatments. This year Howard Kennedy will be raising money to help fund the vital work that Beating Bowel Cancer does.

www.beatingbowelcancer.org

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For clients with businesses with a global reach and growth imperative, the challenge of finding qualified, local legal counsel around the world often means higher expenses and lost opportunities.

Our extensive international capability means that we can resource client needs across multiple jurisdictions. With over 25% of our revenue coming from outside the UK, we have significant experience advising within the regions of the Middle East and Israel, Asian Sub Continent, Far East, Western Europe and the US.

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We have been members of Meritas and Lawyers Associated Worldwide for many years and know the member firms and lawyers well. These connections allow us to connect you to high quality firms and lawyers, many of whom we have worked with and know personally, with experience and understanding of their local legal market and business life.

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1935 - Arnold Finer qualified as a Solicitor and sets up practice as Arnold Finer & Co

1936 - Harry Howard sets up practice as H. Howard & Co.

1950 - Harry Howard & Mr Kennedy form Howard Kennedy & Co. practising from 19 Cavendish Square W1

1960 - Michael Green joins Arnold Finer and the practice renamed to Arnold Finer and Green

1969 - Hugh Rossi MP joins Howard Kennedy & Co and firm renamed to Howard Kennedy & Rossi

1980 - Arnold Finer and Green merges with Gershon Young and Co to become Gershon Younger Finer and Green

1982 - Stephens Innocent formed by Mark Stephens and Roslyn Innocent

1984 - Howard Kennedy & Rossi becomes Howard Kennedy

1984 - Arnold Finer retires as a Partner

1989 - Gershon Young Finer and Green and Stein Swede Jay & Bibring merges to form Finers

1991 - Thornton Lynne & Lawson merges with Finers

1992 - Cawdery, Kaye, Fireman and Taylor (CKFT) founded by Graham Kaye, Daniel Fireman and Simon Taylor

1992 - A L Philips & Co. joins Howard Kennedy

1994 - Slingsby Farmiloe & Greenfield joins Howard Kennedy

1998 - Bennett Taylor Tyrrell joins Finers

1999 - Stephens Innocent and a team of 12 merges with Finers to form Finers Stephens Innocent

1999 - Malkins and Peter T James & Co. joins Howard Kennedy

2000 - Partners and staff from Edward Lewis & Co and Forsyte Kerman & Co join Finers Stephens Innocent

2001 - Nathan Silman joins Finers Stephens Innocent

2003 - Amhurst Brown Colombotti (ABC) joins Howard Kennedy

2008 - Douglas Mann and Co joins Howard Kennedy

2013 - Howard Kennedy merges with Finers Stephens Innocent and become HowardKennedyFsi

2014 - CKFT merges with HowardKennedyFsi

2014 - HowardKennedyFsi moves to SE1 and is renamed Howard Kennedy LLP

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1935 - Arnold Finer qualified as a Solicitor and sets up practice as Arnold Finer & Co

1936 - Harry Howard sets up practice as H. Howard & Co.

1950 - Harry Howard & Mr Kennedy form Howard Kennedy & Co. practising from 19 Cavendish Square W1

1960 - Michael Green joins Arnold Finer and the practice renamed to Arnold Finer and Green

1969 - Hugh Rossi MP joins Howard Kennedy & Co and firm renamed to Howard Kennedy & Rossi

1980 - Arnold Finer and Green merges with Gershon Young and Co to become Gershon Younger Finer and Green

1982 - Stephens Innocent formed by Mark Stephens and Roslyn Innocent

1984 - Howard Kennedy & Rossi becomes Howard Kennedy

1984 - Arnold Finer retires as a Partner

1989 - Gershon Young Finer and Green and Stein Swede Jay & Bibring merges to form Finers

1991 - Thornton Lynne & Lawson merges with Finers

1992 - Cawdery, Kaye, Fireman and Taylor (CKFT) founded by Graham Kaye, Daniel Fireman and Simon Taylor

1992 - A L Philips & Co. joins Howard Kennedy

1994 - Slingsby Farmiloe & Greenfield joins Howard Kennedy

1998 - Bennett Taylor Tyrrell joins Finers

1999 - Stephens Innocent and a team of 12 merges with Finers to form Finers Stephens Innocent

1999 - Malkins and Peter T James & Co. joins Howard Kennedy

2000 - Partners and staff from Edward Lewis & Co and Forsyte Kerman & Co join Finers Stephens Innocent

2001 - Nathan Silman joins Finers Stephens Innocent

2003 - Amhurst Brown Colombotti (ABC) joins Howard Kennedy

2008 - Douglas Mann and Co joins Howard Kennedy

2013 - Howard Kennedy merges with Finers Stephens Innocent and become HowardKennedyFsi

2014 - CKFT merges with HowardKennedyFsi

2014 - HowardKennedyFsi moves to SE1 and is renamed Howard Kennedy LLP

our visionThe London law firm with worldwide reach dedicated to creating the best outcomes for our clients.

No.1 for service, quality and people.

No.1 London Bridge London SE1 9BGDX 144370 Southwark 4

Tel: +44 (0)20 3755 6000 Fax: +44 (0)20 3650 7000

www.howardkennedy.com