Kennedys announces appointment of first-ever global managing partner
International law firm Kennedys has announced the appointment of its first global managing partner.
English lawyer Suzanne Liversidge takes up the role and will alongside recently re-elected senior partner Nick Thomas on the strategic and operational management of the firm’s 37 offices.
Ms Liversidge said: “Kennedys is a firm with great ambition, and I am looking forward to working even more closely with Nick and colleagues to continue, and improve upon, the excellent work that we are doing in the UK and Europe, Asia Pacific, North America and Bermuda and Latin America and the Caribbean.
“We do things differently at Kennedys so I’m particularly energised about our client innovations and collaboration initiatives.
“I’m honoured to have this opportunity to take Kennedys to the next stage of its evolution working alongside Nick and the Global Strategy Board.”
Kennedys reported record turnover of £218 million for the financial year 2018/19, an 11 per cent increase on the previous financial year.