Howard Kennedy LLP

Acting for senior executives, senior traders, and various other individuals on the full range of white-collar criminal matters, Howard Kennedy LLP attracts praise for its ‘tenacious’ team. Ian Ryan oversees the group and has a notable emphasis on serious fraud issues, including SFO investigations. Kyle Phillips specialises in advising on financial crime and regulatory matters, particularly relating to money laundering, corruption, fraud, and bribery. Jonathan Huth is a key contact for cross-border investigations. The ‘collaborative, hardworking, and passionate’ Fran Garvey is noted for her sanctions expertise, while the ’highly committed and enormously thorough‘ Jennifer Harper handles Section 2 notices, SARs, and cash forfeiture proceedings. Also in the core team is barrister Chloe-Jane Belton. September 2023 saw the firm strengthening its financial services investigations offering with the arrival of David Hamilton from Pinsent Masons LLP.

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‘Kyle Phillips is an exceptional lawyer. He has an impressive ability to think laterally to find solutions. He has an affable manner and works well with others. He insists on only the highest standards which he never lets slip.'
'Chloe-Jane Belton is bright, charismatic and effective.’
‘Tactically astute, and know how to run a criminal case.’
'Jennifer Harper is fearsome in her defence of her clients, highly committed and enormously thorough and engaged. Her judgment and tactical understanding is excellent.’
‘The Howard Kennedy team are a dynamic and well-regarded team. They are tenacious and offer sound strategic advice to individuals facing white-collar crime issues.’
‘Ian Ryan brings a wealth of experience to his work in this field. His strategic thinking and judgment are second to none.’
‘They have deep knowledge and experience and you feel they are really committed and invested in your personal case. I have valued highly Ian Ryan and Fran Garvey work and personal approach.’
'Fran Garvey a real up and coming star. Junior lawyer operating way above her level. Quickly develops deep and thorough knowledge of case. Collaborative, hard working and passionate.’