Avocats – England

Kim McMurray

Partner

gunnercooke LLP

Kim Vowden

Partner

Kingsley Napley LLP

Kimberley Eyssell

Partner and Head of Construction and Engineering, specialising in contentious matters including TCC litigation, arbitration, adjudication, ADR and dispute resolution.

Stevens & Bolton LLP

Kimberley McGhie

Solicitor

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Kimberley Parry

Senior Associate Solicitor & Mediator

Family Law Partners

Kimberly Jones

Senior Associate

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Kimberly King

Associate

Ashtons Legal

Kimeya Baker

Associate

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Kiran Beeharry

Partner | Family Law. Kiran specialises in helping families and individuals through the difficulties caused by relationship breakdown, particularly the financial issues that arise. Kiran advises on family law matters affecting children and has extensive experience in cases with an international dimension. He regularly acts for parents in disputes about residence, contact, lawful removal from jurisdiction and child abduction. Kiran has expertise in the legal challenges experienced by cohabiting couples; this includes financial provision for children of unmarried parents. It also includes cases brought under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 by separating cohabitants. Kiran has extensive family law experience in high-net-worth situations and have advised a number of senior professionals, entrepreneurs, professional athletes and sportspeople, celebrities and their spouses.

SA Law LLP

Kiran Bhogal

Partner and Head of Healthcare and Public Law Team

Hill Dickinson LLP

Kiran Desai

Kiran is a Partner and Head of Brussels office with extensive experience advising on competition law, both UK and EU, as well as EU compliance law generally. He has worked on matters covering many sectors and in the past few years has been particularly active in relation to the TDT sectors and technology aspects of other sectors, such as automotive. In recent years he has focused on competition and EU regulatory law issues concerning local markets mergers, technology and data. He has advised clients in relation to the UK/EU interface as a result of Brexit and in relation to broader UK trade law matters, including sanctions advice. Kiran is a member of the firm's India Business Group and regularly advises Indian corporations. Kiran is qualified to practice in England & Wales as well as Brussels, the latter allowing his advice to benefit from legal privilege when advising clients on sensitive EU competition law issues. Kiran is a recognised author and speaker on competition law, in particular the technology sector. He is the standing contributor to the UK competition chapter of Competition & Regulatory Law Review, published by Lexxion. He also writes regularly on topical subjects, typically with a business angle rather than a purely descriptive account of the legal development. Examples of Kiran’s experience include: advice to a client subject to a cartel allegation by the UK's FCA that was using its concurrent competition powers in an esoteric activity in the financial sector. advice to a client subject to the double cartel investigation by the UK and EU competition authorities into the the recycling of cars and vans. multi-jurisdictional merger control advice for an Indian HQ'd client in relation to the acquisition of a Scandinavian based target business, advice and support for client in relation to a voluntary NSI Act application that was subject to an in-depth investigation, production of a report for a leading Chinese technology producer proposing a methodology to examine the government effects of removing its products from the market as regards competition law and cybersecurity law, a second phase merger investigation with divestments in Germany for a leading European cinema exhibitor, a study in relation to tobacco price rules for a global tobacco company, litigation before the European Court of Justice on behalf of the several leading UK companies appealing the European Commission’s CFC State aid decision, a study for the European Commission, where he was the lawyer addressing the competition and regulatory aspects, including liability and insurance of changes to the structure of air transport navigation, in particular the data aspects of such changes, competition compliance and strategic advice for an ad hoc group of suppliers concerning certain downstream issues, sanctions advice to a sports business in relation to its broadcasting agreement with a national broadcaster, advice to a sport association about a possible competition complaint to the European Commission re the conduct of a sport organising body. Examples of Kiran’s articles include: The CMA's report into AI foundation models, European Competition and Regulatory Review, Volume 7 (2024), Issue 4 Competition, Big Tech and Retail Financial Services - A Regulator's Discussion Paper, European Competition and Regulatory Review, Volume 6(2023), Issue 1 Follow-on Damages Actions: An Example of When They Might Not Occur?, European Competition and Regulatory Review, Volume 6 (2022), Issue 4 National Security and Investment Act 2021: Eight Months Review, European Competition and Regulatory Review, Volume 6 (2022), Issue 3 Facebook / GIPHY merger - The end of BigTech's spending spree? European Competition and Regulatory Review, Volume 6 (2022), Issue 1 Changing Competition Law for the Digital Sector, European Competition and Regulatory Review, 1/2021 (Vol. 5) https://core.lexxion.eu/article/CORE/2021/1/0 UK State Aid Rules Post-Brexit, European State Aid Law Quarterly, (2020, No.4). The UK Competition and Markets Authority’s report, Online platforms and digital advertising, in context, European Competition and Regulatory Review, 3/2020 (Vol. 4) https://core.lexxion.eu/article/CORE/2020/3/9 Antitrust M&A: 4 to 3 mergers might be back on the strategic table, EY Law, June 2020 The sharing economy: legal fragmentation might lead to harmonization of the law, EY Law, June 2020 EU State Aid – An overlooked element of transaction strategy, EY Law, May 2020 COVID-19: State Aid as Part of Your Financial Solution – The Questions to Ask, EY Law, May 2020 EU Competition Rules: Covid-19 Crisis Response EY Law, April 2020 Chemicals Industry: Competition Rules and State aid: Key Developments, EY Law, March 2020 A Major Strategy Initiative – EU Data – Competition & Industrial Policy, EY Law, February 2020 Data ownership and monetization are core issues of a recent competition complaint, EY Law, September 2019 Examples of Kiran’s speaking engagements include: 2023 August 8, Competition and employment laws overlap, podcast 2023 April 28, ESG practical points for business, episode 1, Five actions for the coming months, podcast 2022 November 22, UK-India commerce: Competition and bilateral investment, podcast with Khaitan & Co 2022 November 1, NSI Act - nine months review, Shoosmiths webinar with DRD Partners 2020 October 9, Forum Europe, Cyber-Security Salons, Global Outlook 2020 May 2, EY Forensics and Vaish Associates Advocates, Competition in India and Abroad 2019 September 20-21, Prague EU Law Days, Competition Law and the 4th Industrial Revolution 2019 June 17, EY Law, M&A client seminar, Competition Law 2019 May 23, EY global M&A partners meeting, London, EU & Competition Law Hot Topics for M&A lawyers 2018 IBC Advanced EU Competition Law, Brussels, Blockchain: Competition Law Challenges 2018 September 25, EY global webcast, Navigating tomorrow’s automotive industry legal challenges 2018 July, EY global tax conference, New York, Legal Aspects of Brexit 2018 June 7-8, Prague EU Law Days, Competition Law and Innovation 2018 February 14, EY global webcast, Navigating routes to market in an era of change

Shoosmiths LLP

Kiran Dhesi

Kiran leads Shoosmiths’ private equity offering in the London office, advising PE sponsors, investee companies and management teams. Kiran also acts as lead counsel on a variety of M&A cross-border transactions across a breath of sectors. Recent experience includes advising: • Five Arrows Growth Capital on its investment into Biophorum • the sellers of White Clarke Group (including its sponsors Five Arrows Principal Investments) to IDS, backed by Thoma Bravo • RLDatix (and its sponsors Five Arrows Principal Investments and TA Associates) on its acquisition of Allocate Software from Hg Capital and Vista Partners • the management team of the Nav 365 People, including its sponsor FPE Capital LLP on their investment into a platform supported by Providence Equity • the sellers of Ixaris (including its sponsors, the Foresight Group) on its sale to Nium • Livingbridge on its investment into Quorum Cyber • the management team of Talking Talent on the investment by Bridges Fund Management Kiran was shortlisted for Young Dealmaker of the Year at the Thames Valley Deal Awards 2019.

Shoosmiths LLP

Kiran Johal

Qualified Solicitor

Stuart Miller Solicitors

Kiran Johal

Qualified Solicitor

Stuart Miller Solicitors

Kiran Khakh

Senior Associate

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Kiran Mehta

Kiran is a Consultant solicitor in the Financial Crime/Regulatory and the Criminal Litigation departments. He has over 15 years of experience defending in investigations and proceedings commenced by various agencies including the FCA, HMRC and the CPS. He defends both individuals and corporates in financial crime work. His practice encompasses engagement in a wide variety of financial crime related circumstances. The current case load of cases involves a mixture of pre charge, investigations work and also defending entities in large, heavy weight trials involving large volumes of prosecution evidence. For example, Kiran recently secured a successful outcome in a large investigation by the Thames Valley Police, Economic Crime Unit representing a Partner and Head of Private Equity of a FTSE listed investment company. The investigation was led by a well-known television personality. He alleged a criminal conspiracy leading to his shares being sold at a lower value than they were worth, in the course, depriving him and other shareholders of a large sum of money. Kiran advised and represented one of the accused about how to navigate the interview with the police, attending this personally and managing the entire pre-charge strategy. This led to the police confirming they will be taking no further action against the client. Kiran is also currently instructed by a successful Timber entrepreneur in a large scale investigation by the National Crime Agency for money laundering arising from this involvement in a company selling cryptocurrency. Kiran is also currently representing an individual in a FCA investigation for selling fake investments to the public through a boiler room. Kiran is currently also instructed by various individuals being prosecuted by HMRC in a range of circumstances including VAT invoicing fraud and allegations arising from claims to the covid-19 support schemes. Most of Kiran’s matters involve marshalling large volumes of paperwork often containing complex information. Kiran is well experienced in presenting and explaining this to the client in a user-friendly way. Kiran’s practice also incorporates a niche in clients facing allegations for sexual offences. In the past few years, Kiran has been privately instructed by a variety of clients facing allegations of this nature in a variety of circumstances, securing favourable outcomes for clients: A banker facing FCA regulatory investigations for allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace The director a publicly listed company facing allegations of sexual harassment Well-known celebrities facing allegations of historic rape Representation of students facing allegations of sexual offences in an educational setting Various business persons and senior executives facing allegations of rape and other serious sexual offences.

Hodge Jones & Allen

Kiran Morzeria

Consultant

DKLM Solicitors

Kiri Kkoshi

Partner and Head of Real Estate.

Healys LLP

Kirill Bingham

Clarke Willmott LLP

Kirin Abbas

Kirin Abbas is a Director at Paragon Law and is also a leading immigration solicitor in our Business Immigration department. Kirin has a particular expertise in the technology, sports, engineering, higher education, and energy sectors. Kirin also works closely with universities and colleges to provide assistance with student visas, sponsor licence applications, and in-house immigration training and seminars. Whilst Immigration Law is often a standardised process with the same processes for a range of enquiries, Kirin Abbas is able to truly understand the nature of your business and what you want to achieve. In doing so, Kirin is able to tailor her advice to your company as opposed to delivering a blanket approach.

Paragon Law

Kirk Glenn

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Browne Jacobson LLP

Kirpal Kaur

Kirpal Kaur is a Partner in our Commercial Real Estate department with expertise in high value commercial transactions and residential development projects. Kirpal acts for a variety of institutional and entrepreneurial clients including Pears Group, AEW Europe, Topland Group, the Hesketh Family and a number of private clients and families. Kirpal has longstanding international relationships and a sound understanding of the requirements of overseas property investors. She is known for going beyond the call of duty and proactively helps clients with their business objectives through her tenacious and commercial approach. According to the managing director of one of the UK's largest privately owned property companies, who has worked with Kirpal for more than a decade, she is "incredibly commercial and efficient and has never let us down over the years." Kirpal was recognised by Spear's as one of the Top Recommended Property Lawyers as part of their Property Advisors Index 2020

Mishcon de Reya LLP

Kirsteen Gordon

Kirsteen drafts, files and prosecutes patent applications worldwide and has experience of opposition and appeal work at the European Patent Office. She has also handled applications for Supplementary Protection Certificates and Patent Term Extensions in a number of jurisdictions. She additionally advises clients on due diligence and freedom to operate matters and provides infringement and invalidity opinions. Kirsteen has experience of a range of different chemical subject matter including pharmaceuticals, diagnostic assays, medical devices, polymers and petrochemicals. Her current practice focuses on pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and she is also Managing Partner of our Cambridge office.

Marks & Clerk

Kirsten Almond

Senior Associate

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP