Darryl Kennard
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Shipping
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About
Provided by Darryl Kennard
Practice Areas
Darryl is a partner in the marine, trade and energy team in the London office and a key member of the firm’s emergency response team. He is one of the few shipping lawyers who specialise in both ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ work from collisions, salvage, groundings, total losses, fires and piracy through to charterparty disputes and claims arising under bills of lading.
Based in Norway for one year and in Singapore for five years, Darryl regularly receives instructions from salvors, container lines, dry bulk and tanker owners as well as charterers, traders, P&I clubs and other insurers.
Professional Memberships
A supporting member of the LMAA
A member of the Baltic Exchange
A supporting member of the Association of Average Adjusters
The firm’s representative on the Admiralty Solicitors Group
Chambers Review
UK
Darryl Kennard of Penningtons Manches Cooper is known for his expertise in handling wet and dry shipping matters. He often advises on collision and salvage matters and also has experience in charter party and bills of lading claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a very client-focused individual."
"Darryl is an excellent lawyer with the ability to handle very complicated matters and the ability to communicate the issues in a very clear and understandable manner."
"He has vast shipping experience and knowledge. He has deep knowledge of the markets, macro-economy and applicable regulations."
"He is a very client-focused individual."
"Darryl is an excellent lawyer with the ability to handle very complicated matters and the ability to communicate the issues in a very clear and understandable manner."
"He has vast shipping experience and knowledge. He has deep knowledge of the markets, macro-economy and applicable regulations."