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We are bolstering our US corporate and commercial practice with the arrival of Philip Allogramento, a partner based in the New Jersey office with more than 20 years of experience in corporate law.
Phil broadens the team’s capabilities with a focus on bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, commercial law, banking and finance, and commercial litigation. He handles both litigation and transactional matters, representing debtors and creditors in Chapter 7 and 11 cases, workouts, and assignments for the benefit of creditors, as well as advising on business wind-downs.
Also joining the team is Dawn Valentine, special counsel based in San Francisco. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience in commercial and bad faith litigation, Dawn further strengthens the group’s ability to handle complex disputes and brings valuable litigation experience to complement the team’s transactional focus. Additionally, three new associates have also joined the practice group; two will be based in Wilmington and one in New York.
These appointments have been made under the leadership of Marc Casarino, head of Kennedys’ US corporate and commercial practice, as part of a strategic effort to enhance capabilities across key regions.
This expansion builds on Kennedys’ recent US investments, including the relocation of its New Jersey and New York offices to state-of-the-art premises and the addition of eight lawyers in Seattle earlier this month.
Eric Hiller, US Managing Partner, says: “Our investment in corporate and commercial services continues to be a priority in the US. These latest appointments in New Jersey and California broaden both our transactional and litigation capabilities and amplifies our abilities to meet client demand in the region.”
Philip Allogramento adds: “Kennedys’ growth trajectory in the United States and globally, as well as its collaborative culture made this a compelling move. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to further develop the firm’s transactional practice in New Jersey and beyond.”
Since 2024, Kennedys has accelerated its US expansion, launching new offices in Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles and Seattle. The growth has been matched by significant investment in talent; recently adding an eight-lawyer group, and more than 40 attorneys joining nationwide in the first half of 2025, including four lateral partners. The firm has also enhanced its East Coast presence by relocating its New York and New Jersey offices to state-of-the-art spaces. These milestones follow FY 2024/2025 results reporting a 22% year-over-year revenue increase in North America.
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