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Brian Kennelly KC has a superb reputation for his skill in handling competition damages actions. He has experience on both the defendant and claimant side of several of the most important cartel damages cases ongoing in the UK courts, and further earns praise for his advice on a wider range of regulatory or public law cases. Kennelly advises a diverse array of clients including those from the financial services and automotive sectors.
Brian Kennelly KC handles a diverse array of cases before the CJEU. He acts on the appellant side of high-profile immigration or EU sanctions cases, and assists private companies, regulatory authorities or the European Commission itself in appeals of administrative decisions, often in relation to competition law or telecoms sector decisions.
Brian Kennelly KC is highly regarded by corporate clients and private individuals, whom he regularly assists with challenges to sanctions and asset freezing. He is an expert on the interpretation of sanctions law and attempts to circumvent sanctions.
Brian Kennelly KC is one of the most prominent silks in the telecommunications sector owing to his close relationship with a key UK operator. He advises on significant competition law cases, Ofcom investigations and non-contentious compliance mandates. Kennelly is well regarded for his expertise in relation to net neutrality compliance issues.
Brian Kennelly KC has strong expertise covering major group actions spanning competition, commercial and consumer litigation.
Brian Kennelly of Blackstone Chambers acts as Ryanair's standing counsel in all EU matters before the ECJ. He has experience acting in cases involving union strikes, optional price supplements regulation and compensation claims.
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"Brian Kennelly is completely unflappable in court, unfazed by the opposition and able to demonstrate a calm demeanour. He always appears on top of his brief, and never comes across as aggressive."
"He is very attentive and helpful."
"He is excellent - very versatile, very pragmatic and someone who is easy to work with."
"Brian is one of the leading sanctions lawyers in Europe. He's incredibly clever, low-key and very responsive."
"Brian is brilliant in court and down to earth. He's an excellent member and leader of the team."
"Brian is just immense. He will go into battle with you. His clients are visibly relaxed when he gives them advice. He's always available and always level-headed,"
"Brian understands what clients want to achieve straight away, and brings to his commercial analysis a really strong practical understanding of how sanctions law and public law operates."
"He is an incredibly smooth advocate and he is able to articulate complex points in a way that is clear and has gravitas."
"He is just brilliant and he is the loveliest person to deal with, so when you have that combination, it's fantastic."
"He is extremely pragmatic, strategic and has great client skills."
"He is phenomenally hard-working and accessible. He is a tremendous advocate, charming and has a very smooth style."
"He is completely unflappable in court, unfazed by the opposition and able to demonstrate a calm demeanour. He is very polished."
"Brian Kennelly KC is a reassuring presence; he has an unparalleled ability to distil the key issues and respond systematically."
"He is an absolute star - he is very pragmatic, sensible and great on his feet in court."
"Brian Kennelly KC is second to none in terms of advising on complex and sophisticated EU law matters."
"Brian is very strong in the group litigation space."
"Brian is a brilliant, brilliant advocate. He just has this incredible manner and way of distilling really difficult points into pithy and bite-sized chunks."
"He is very measured and impressive."
"He is great on his feet in court and good with clients in conference."
"Brian is measured and very experienced in EU law matters, which benefits group litigation. He is also able to get onto issues late in the day, understand them quickly and cut through to key issues."
"Brian Kennelly is completely unflappable in court, unfazed by the opposition and able to demonstrate a calm demeanour. He always appears on top of his brief, and never comes across as aggressive."
"He is very attentive and helpful."
"He is excellent - very versatile, very pragmatic and someone who is easy to work with."
"Brian is one of the leading sanctions lawyers in Europe. He's incredibly clever, low-key and very responsive."
"Brian is brilliant in court and down to earth. He's an excellent member and leader of the team."
"Brian is just immense. He will go into battle with you. His clients are visibly relaxed when he gives them advice. He's always available and always level-headed,"
"Brian understands what clients want to achieve straight away, and brings to his commercial analysis a really strong practical understanding of how sanctions law and public law operates."
"He is an incredibly smooth advocate and he is able to articulate complex points in a way that is clear and has gravitas."
"He is just brilliant and he is the loveliest person to deal with, so when you have that combination, it's fantastic."
"He is extremely pragmatic, strategic and has great client skills."
"He is phenomenally hard-working and accessible. He is a tremendous advocate, charming and has a very smooth style."
"He is completely unflappable in court, unfazed by the opposition and able to demonstrate a calm demeanour. He is very polished."
"Brian Kennelly KC is a reassuring presence; he has an unparalleled ability to distil the key issues and respond systematically."
"He is an absolute star - he is very pragmatic, sensible and great on his feet in court."
"Brian Kennelly KC is second to none in terms of advising on complex and sophisticated EU law matters."
"Brian is very strong in the group litigation space."
"Brian is a brilliant, brilliant advocate. He just has this incredible manner and way of distilling really difficult points into pithy and bite-sized chunks."
"He is very measured and impressive."
"He is great on his feet in court and good with clients in conference."
"Brian is measured and very experienced in EU law matters, which benefits group litigation. He is also able to get onto issues late in the day, understand them quickly and cut through to key issues."
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