CHAMBERS & PARTNERS | Charles Bott ranked Band 1 for 10th year in a row
Head of Advocacy at MKS, Charles Bott KC, has been ranked as a Band 1 barrister for the 10th year in a row by Chambers and Partners, a huge achievement.
NEWS | MKS calls out UK government to economic crime legislation
Charles Bott KC, MKS Head of Advocacy, laments the UK government dropping key House of Lords amendments to the impending Economic Crime Bill.
RECRUITMENT | Nick Ryan new Director of Communications
With over 30 years experience of media and communications experience, former investigative journalist Nick Ryan has become the new Communications Director of MKS.
CONFERENCES | 40th Symposium on Economic Crime (Cambridge)
Following a successful appearance last year, Martin Kenney (Head of Firm), Charles Bott KC (Head of Advocacy) and Tony McClements (Head of Investigations) from MKS will all be appearing at this year’s Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime.
MEDIA COMMENT | UK transparency legislation
Martin Kenney was asked by the Daily Mail newspaper to comment on pressure being brought to bear on the UK government by some UK politicians, who want to tighten regulations and prevent overseas owners of UK property from hiding ultimate ownership details using trusts.
WHO’S WHO LEGAL | Martin Kenney and other MKS team ranked as global legal leaders
Martin Kenney, Dan Wise, Malcolm Arthurs and Andrew Blackburn have all been ranked as global leaders in asset recovery by Who’s Who Legal in 2023.
NEW REPORT | ICSID Award Enforcement Risk
What are the difficulties inherent in pursuing a US$6 billion International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) award? Martin Kenney lays out the lessons from a huge case involving a Martin Kenney & Co (MKS) client.
CHAMBERS & PARTNERS | MKS moves up the rankings
Martin Kenney & Co (MKS) and Head of Firm Martin Kenney have been highly praised by Chambers and Partners in the new 2023 Litigation Support Guide.
CONGRATULATIONS | MKS team leads the way with Lions Club presidencies
Great news for MKS, as two of our staff have been chosen as President Elects of our local Lions Clubs. Daphodil Sampson, our Financial Controller, will become the new President of Lions Club of Tortola and Hakim Creque will be the new President of Valley Sounds Lions Club.
AWARD NEWS | Charles Bott KC recognised as leading fraud lawyer in 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers
Charles Bott KC, has been listed in the 12th edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom™, achieving a remarkable 10-year consecutive recognition as a preeminent fraud lawyer. These recognitions, based on rigorous peer review, are testament to Charles’ outstanding legal skills and achievements in the field of fraud.