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Kenny Henderson

Partner

Contact
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom
Languages English

Kenny Henderson is an experienced litigator who represents sophisticated and blue chip clients in high stakes disputes, frequently with a multi-jurisdictional element. He is solutions-oriented, and deploys litigation strategies tailored to deliver commercial objectives. He has particular expertise in regulated sectors, including pharmaceutical and technology claims.

Kenny has acted on many of the highest profile follow-on claims issued in Europe to date. Unusually, he has led matters both on the claimant and the defendant side. He is also active in the developing area of class and group actions, counselling clients both in defending claims and also on strategies for reducing overall exposure in opt-out and opt-in collective proceedings.

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“Kenny Henderson is a star performer… Phenomenal tactical and strategic awareness – always two steps ahead of the other side”.

Legal 500, 2022

"A favourite among clients, who describe him as 'both a very effective and impressive litigator, and an excellent lawyer'. Furthermore, he is 'responsive and always seeks to advance his clients' interests, as aggressively as appropriate'."

Who’s Who Legal

Kenny Henderson possesses ‘excellent judgement’, and is well versed at representing blue-chip clients in multi-jurisdictional proceedings.

Who’s Who Legal

"[he] has the ability to make complex things understandable."

Chambers and Partners

"able to use his knowledge and experience to cut through the issues."

Chambers and Partners

"[he is] resourceful [and has] vast cross sectoral experience."

Legal 500

Relevant experience

  • A global electronics company in defending high profile follow-on damages claims across a range of alleged cross border infringements.
  • Household name companies in recovering losses incurred by the anticompetitive behaviour of indirect suppliers.
  • A global pharmaceutical company in a licensing dispute, concerning the life cycle management of a key product.
  • A technology company in a dispute concerning access to business-critical computer source code.
  • A range of clients in seeking and defending urgent interim relief.
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Publications

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Education

2000 – Law, LL.B., University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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12/05/2022
10 key aspects of the revised EU competition law in the field of distribution...
The new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and the new accompanying Vertical Guidelines (VGL) were published on 10 May 2022. The new VBER will enter into force on 1 June 2022 and apply for the next twelve years. The new VBER/VGL introduce sev

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28/02/2024
The Scottish Court gives important guidance on management of Scottish class...
The Scottish Court of Session has recently issued a decision that provides important guidance on the management of Scottish class actions. In particular, the court made it clear that it will not un­ques­tion­ingly...
12/02/2024
Commission Recovery Limited v Marks & Clerk LLP: the Court of Appeal leaves...
The representative proceedings mechanism codified in CPR r 19.8(1) allows a claimant to pursue an opt-out class action as the representative of a wider class, provided that they and all members of the...
21/12/2023
Representative proceedings: bifurcation tested in two claims
Representative proceedings are a potentially powerful class action mechanism in that they can operate on an “opt-out” basis and that they are available for all causes of action.  This can be contrasted...
17/11/2023
Proposed legislation would radically expand the UK’s class action regime
15 November 2023 saw publication of two proposed amendments to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill that would have significant impacts on the UK’s class action regime:First, a proposed...
14/09/2023
CMS - In View: Life Sciences & Healthcare update webinar
CMS is delighted to invite you to the next instalment of our Life Sciences & Healthcare update webinar, where experts from across the firm discuss key industry topics impacting, innovating and disrupting...
12/09/2023
CMS European Class Actions Report 2023
Data-driven insights into class action risk across Europe, a key concern for major corporates
05/09/2023
CMS Disputes 101 - Autumn Webinar Series 2023
CMS’ popular Disputes 101 annual webinar series returns in Autumn 2023. This series will take place over 11 weeks, every Tuesday from 5 September – 28 November at 2pm - 3pm. Partners and associates...
14/08/2023
CMS Expert Guide to Digital Litigation in England and Wales
1. Describe the state of digitalisation of the civil justice system in your jurisdiction in general. We are living through a period of radical reform to our civil justice system. It is thought to be...
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28/07/2023
The Supreme Court deals blow to litigation funding and collective proceedings...
On 26 July 2023, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) (“Ap­pel­lants”) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others (“Re­spond­ents”) [2023] UKSC...
30/05/2023
High Court rejects CPR 19.8 class action, demonstrating challenges of mass...
On 19 May the English High Court rejected an ‘opt-out’ class action brought on behalf of approximately 1.6 million people in Andrew Prismall v (1) Google UK Limited and (2) DeepMind Technologies Limited...
09/05/2023
Class Actions Law Review, 7th Edition 2023: Scotland
Scotland’s first formal class action mechanism, known as ‘group procedure’, was introduced on 31 July 2020. Primary legislation was required to introduce the new procedure. The Civil Litigation...
03/03/2023
High Court approves first CPR 19.6 representative action since Lloyd v...
The High Court has approved the use of the CPR 19.6 representative action mechanism in an “opt-out” class action brought by Commission Recovery (Commission Recovery Ltd v Marks & Clerk LLP and Long...