European law firm Fieldfisher has strengthened its commercial disputes practice with the appointment of renowned partner Darren Kenny.
Effective from 2 January 2025, Darren joins Fieldfisher from DWF and will be based in the firm’s Birmingham office.
Ranked Band 1, Darren brings over 17 years of experience in high-stakes international litigation, arbitration, fraud, asset recovery, and technology-related disputes. He has handled cases worth billions of dollars and is known for his strategic expertise and technical proficiency. His practice covers commercial contract disputes, corporate and shareholder disagreements, and software licensing issues, with significant focus on the financial services and technology sectors—two areas integral to Fieldfisher’s practice.
Darren’s impressive track record includes acting as an English law expert on a $9 billion oil dispute, representing clients in a $500 million fraud arbitration between two billionaires before the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and advising on a $250 million banking dispute involving a Cypriot energy fund.
Darren’s hire marks another milestone in Fieldfisher’s ongoing expansion of its dispute resolution capabilities. Fieldfisher’s disputes offering now comprises more than 60 partners in the UK and over 450 contentious lawyers across the firm’s international network. Over the past 12 months, the firm has enhanced its specialist litigation offering through notable additions, including commercial and banking litigation expert John McElroy, competition litigation partners Richard Pike and Stephen Critchley in London, insolvency litigation partner Chris Keane in Manchester, and arbitration specialists Marc Krestin in Amsterdam and Pedro Claros in Spain. With Darren’s addition, Fieldfisher is expanding to solidify its position as a leading force in dispute resolution.
Colin Gibson, UK Head of Dispute Resolution at Fieldfisher, commented:
Darren’s arrival reinforces our global disputes offering. His extensive experience in international litigation, fraud, and asset recovery complements our strategy to provide clients with seamless, top-tier dispute resolution services wherever they do business.
Darren Kenny added:
Fieldfisher is renowned for its European-wide dispute resolution capabilities and top-tier offering across multiple practice areas. The firm’s international network, particularly its strength in the financial services and technology sectors, aligns perfectly with my expertise and the needs of my clients. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues across Europe on complex, cross-border disputes and legal challenges.