Joseph Kean.

Partner (Head of Dispute Resolution)

Joseph is the head of our dispute resolution department. He became a solicitor in 1990 and remained with Frere Cholmeley, where he had trained, until its merger with Eversheds in London in 1998. He became a partner at Eversheds in 2001 and joined Mundays in 2009. He has throughout his career practised in commercial litigation and arbitration, working in a wide variety of industry sectors including construction, aviation and engineering.

+44 (0)1932 590615

joseph.kean@mundays.co.uk

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Practice head Joseph Kean has experience in commercial litigation and arbitration, and advises on both national and cross-border disputes. He assists with director and shareholder disputes as well as contractual and partnership cases. "He grasps the matters at hand and is able to listen to the views of others, and offers advice accordingly,"

Chamber & Partners UK

Mundays LLP's team is highly regarded and is led by the 'excellent' Joseph Kean, who has over two decades of experience in litigation and arbitration.

The Legal 500 UK

Commercial Litigation→

Mundays' commercial litigation team provide advice and representation in a wide variety of industry sectors. Based on many years of experience in City practices, the team has considerable experience in large and complex litigation, as well as both domestic and international arbitration.

Professional Negligence→

At some point almost everyone will have the need to consult or engage with professionals, whether lawyers, accountants, surveyors or others. Businesses are required to use professionals on a regular basis. On most occasions the professionals fulfil their role well, but sometimes they do not and redress is required.

Construction→

Our Construction Team acts for a variety of clients ranging from developers, property investors, funders, purchasers and occupiers through to contractors, sub-contractors and consultants.

Franchise Disputes→

Franchising is one of the fastest growing industries in the UK with more and more opportunities arising for business owners to expand or smaller companies and individuals to begin growing their own businesses

Trusts, Wills and Probate Disputes→

At Mundays we have a wealth of experience in dealing with such issues, having acted on a wide range of disputes over many years for executors, beneficiaries and trustees.

Debt Recovery→

At Mundays we will help you recover late payments to save your business excessive time and money

acting for British Nuclear Fuels Ltd in two major and lengthy sets of proceedings concerning the development of the Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant (THORP) at Sellafield and related contracts with foreign nuclear power plant operators for the reprocessing of their spent fuel
dealing with several sets of proceedings in the aviation industry including engineering and aircraft leasing disputes and the recovery of aircraft, their engines and other parts
representing construction companies and employers in disputes arising from commercial and residential developments
acting both for and against defendants in professional negligence proceedings involving accountants, lawyers, valuers and surveyors
many sets of complex international proceedings involving issues of foreign law and practice, jurisdiction and priority of proceedings.

Education

University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne; LLB, 1st Class

Professional Associations

Aviation Club of Great Britain
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
The Law Society
Union Internationale des Avocats

Joseph has taken part in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and the Rolex Fastnet Race and also finds time for mountaineering and sportive cycle events.

Our People.

The whole team at Mundays are client focussed, approachable and friendly people who are willing to help, so you should feel confident in contacting any of them at any time. Details of our staff members can be found on our People page or via the team member links on the pages explaining the services we provide

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