Matthew Kennedy

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 3

Competition Law

London (Bar)

3 Years Ranked

Band 3

Group Litigation

All Circuits

2 Years Ranked

Band 6

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by Matthew Kennedy

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Matthew is a leading junior with particular experience in competition law and commercial dispute resolution. Matthew has considerable experience of large-scale group litigation in both the competition and data protection fields. A number of Matthew’s case concern digital technology markets. Matthew acts led and unled, and regularly appears as an advocate in the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the High Court.

Highlights of current and recent instructions include: Kent v Apple; Coll v Google; Phones4u v Telefonica and ors; Roberts v United Utilities; Gutmann v Telefonica; Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International; and Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) Corp. v Republic of Ecuador.

Prior to joining Brick Court, Matthew worked for a number of years in the international arbitration group at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, a leading US firm. At WilmerHale, Matthew specialised in international commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration and public international law.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Competition Law - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Matthew Kennedy is involved in a large number of the leading cases concerning anti-competitive behaviour. He has notable experience acting for both the claimants and the defendants on class action litigation.

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Group Litigation - All Circuits

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Matthew Kennedy is well regarded for his appearances in competition and data protection-based group litigation. He has impressive experience acting in heavyweight collective actions.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 6

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He was really excellent and I thought he provided great support.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew has been a standout junior for me this year. He is incredibly bright, committed and responsive. He brings a welcome energy and dynamism to matters on which he is engaged.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

Matt is hard-working, gives effective and clear advice and it is a great pleasure to work with him.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is a great asset to have on the team. He is hard-working and gives clear and effective advice.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is really bright, highly responsive and a great team player. He also has a high EQ and can handle difficult things sensibly.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Matt is a great asset to have on a team. He is hard-working, he gives effective and clear advice and he's a great pleasure to work with.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

He was really excellent and I thought he provided great support.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew has been a standout junior for me this year. He is incredibly bright, committed and responsive. He brings a welcome energy and dynamism to matters on which he is engaged.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

Matt is hard-working, gives effective and clear advice and it is a great pleasure to work with him.

Competition Law respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is a great asset to have on the team. He is hard-working and gives clear and effective advice.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is really bright, highly responsive and a great team player. He also has a high EQ and can handle difficult things sensibly.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Matt is a great asset to have on a team. He is hard-working, he gives effective and clear advice and he's a great pleasure to work with.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

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Matthew Kennedy

UK Bar Guide 2025

Competition Law + 2 more rankings

About

Practice Areas

Chambers Review

UK-Bar

Competition Law - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Group Litigation - All Circuits

Individual Editorial

Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

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