Kennedys deepens commercial disputes offering with new partner hire

We are growing our commercial disputes offering through the appointment of Samson Spanier as partner.  

Samson specialises in commercial litigation, international arbitration, contentious insolvency and financial disputes. He has extensive experience of high-value, cross-border work including regarding share purchase agreements, supply of services, sale of goods and commodities, court insolvency processes such as liquidations and restructurings, financial contracts and commercial fraud.  

Recognised in the Legal 500 UK 2026 for “always having one last creative solution up his sleeve”, Samson joins from Norton Rose Fulbright and will be based in our London office. 

Commenting on the appointment, Andy Brown, global co-head of corporate and commercial and UK divisional head, says: “Samson will be an excellent addition to our commercial disputes team. With a proven track record in premium, cross-border disputes, his arrival further strengthens our ability to deliver strategic and commercially focused solutions for our clients.”  

Samson adds: “Joining Kennedys represents a great opportunity to leverage my experience in international commercial disputes within a firm renowned for its global reach and collaborative approach. I look forward to supporting its continued growth.” 

Our commercial dispute resolution team provides strategic and commercially focused advice on complex disputes across a broad range of sectors and jurisdictions. They advise across commercial and financial services litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, supporting clients from early risk assessment through to resolution. With its extensive international reach and sector expertise, the team represents corporates, financial institutions, industrial manufacturers, governmental bodies and UHNW individuals in high-value, business-critical matters worldwide. 

The team is further complemented by contentious expertise across tax and financial crime, insolvency, employment, real estate and products law, with a wide range on non-contentious services also provided globally.