What Keidan Harrison does

Keidan Harrison LLP is a boutique City of London law firm specialising in international dispute resolution and insolvency, established in May 2020 by co-founders Marc Keidan (Senior Partner) and Luke Tucker Harrison (Managing Partner) as an LLP registered in England and Wales (company number OC430525) and authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 669043. The firm operates from a single headquarters at 44 Southampton Buildings, London WC2A 1AP and delivers 14 distinct practice-area services covering commercial litigation, domestic and international commercial arbitration, investor-State arbitration, banking and finance disputes, insolvency and restructuring, fraud and asset recovery, professional negligence, pension and trusts litigation, media and data protection, technology and cyber disputes, and related contentious matters. It serves UK and international businesses, funds and asset managers, pension trustees, insolvency practitioners, and high-net-worth individuals, with a stated emphasis on being a conflict-free platform capable of acting against banks and large corporations where larger City firms are conflicted out.

The firm's core technology stack consists of cloud-based infrastructure, agile methodology, paperless operations, and AI-enabled legal research and document-analysis tooling, supplemented by partnerships with third-party e-discovery consultants (predictive coding, big-data analytics), barristers' chambers, a litigation funders network, and LexisNexis for legal intelligence. Its revenue model is anchored in partner-led hourly and time-based professional services fees, with supplementary income from Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) and arranged third-party litigation funding on appropriate matters, particularly professional negligence claims against insured defendants. Pricing is quote-based by matter and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct, partner-led engagement, supported by reputation marketing through Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, professional association leadership (R3, London Fraud Forum, TRI, Commercial Litigation Association, ICCA), and event-led visibility via the London International Disputes Week co-chair role.

Name

Keidan Harrison

Legal name

Keidan Harrison LLP

Website

https://keidanharrison.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Keidan Harrison LLP is a boutique City of London law firm, founded in May 2020, specialising in international dispute resolution and insolvency for UK and international businesses, funds, pension trustees, insolvency practitioners, and high-net-worth individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly/Time-Based Fees: Traditional legal service delivery with partner-led teams billing on time spent. Competitive rates compared to larger City firms with agile and flexible team scaling.
2. Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA): Risk-sharing arrangements where firm may share some of the litigation risk with clients through conditional fee or damages-based agreements in appropriate cases.
3. Third Party Litigation Funding Arrangement: Arranging litigation funding through network of litigation funders to help clients hedge the risk of disputes, particularly in professional negligence claims against insured defendants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Keidan Harrison LLP is a boutique City of London law firm providing specialist legal services in international dispute resolution and insolvency. The firm delivers 14 distinct practice areas covering commercial litigation, domestic and international arbitration, investor-State arbitration, fraud and asset recovery, insolvency and restructuring, pension and trusts litigation, professional negligence, and media/data protection disputes. It functions as a conflict-free platform enabling representation against banks, large corporations, and government entities.

Product overview

Keidan Harrison LLP is a boutique City of London law firm offering a unified portfolio of specialist legal services for international dispute resolution and insolvency matters. The firm provides 14 distinct practice area services spanning Banking & Finance Disputes, Commercial Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Contracts & Agency Disputes, Company/Partnership/LLP Disputes, Construction & Engineering Disputes, Fraud & Asset Recovery, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance & Reinsurance Disputes, Investor-State Arbitration, Media & Data Protection, Pension and Trusts Litigation, Professional Negligence, and Technology & Cyber Disputes. These services are delivered as a coordinated offering by a partner-led team, with expertise drawn from multiple practice areas to address complex cross-border disputes. The firm operates as a conflict-free platform, enabling it to act against large corporations and financial institutions where traditional law firms face conflicts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking & Finance Disputes Legal representation in high-value banking and financial disputes, including work against financial institutions, funds sector disputes, and LLP disputes involving departing member negotiations.
• Commercial Arbitration Domestic and international commercial arbitration services across various industry sectors under major institutional rules including ICSID, UNCITRAL, SCC, LCIA and ICC.
• Commercial Litigation High-value commercial litigation in the Commercial Court within the Business and Property Courts, including M&A disputes, shareholder disputes, and joint venture disputes.
• Commercial Contracts & Agency Disputes Legal services for commercial contract disputes including distribution agreements, supply of goods and services, and agency disputes under Commercial Agency Regulations 1993.
• Company, Partnership & LLP Disputes Dispute resolution for company, partnership and LLP matters including shareholder disputes, unfair prejudice petitions, and partnership conflicts.
• Construction & Engineering Disputes Legal representation in construction and engineering disputes including claims against architects, surveyors and other construction professionals.
• Fraud & Asset Recovery Civil fraud and asset tracing cases including misfeasance claims, wrongful and fraudulent trading claims, and asset recovery operations.
• Insolvency & Restructuring Contentious insolvency services including acting for insolvency practitioners, antecedent transactions claims, office holder appointments, and restructuring proceedings.
• Insurance & Reinsurance Disputes Insurance and reinsurance coverage disputes, policy holder representation, broker negligence claims, and contribution claims among insurers.
• Investor-State Arbitration International investor-State dispute resolution representing both States and investors under major arbitration rules including ICSID, UNCITRAL, and bilateral investment treaties.
• Media & Data Protection Media law services including defamation claims, data protection disputes, breach of confidence, and media harassment claims under Data Protection Acts.
• Pension and Trusts Litigation Contentious trust and pension disputes including trustee fiduciary duty matters, PPF liabilities, professional negligence against advisers, and LDI-related litigation.
• Professional Negligence Professional negligence claims against solicitors, architects, surveyors, accountants, and investment advisors arising from failed transactions or negligent advice.
• Technology & Cyber Disputes Technology dispute resolution including software development claims, cryptocurrency disputes, data breaches, and disputes involving outsourced service providers.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Barristers' ChamberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with leading barristers' chambers to supplement firm expertise on complex cases. Allows rapid team scaling without clients bearing standing overhead costs.
• Third-Party E-Discovery ConsultantssupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with e-discovery consultants using latest big data analytics and predictive coding for efficient document review in cases with extensive documentary evidence.
• LexisNexissupportingTechnology or IntegrationLegal research and analytics platform provider enabling access to real law and supporting firm with legal intelligence.
• Essex Court ChamberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on investor-State arbitration events and roundtable discussions. Hosted joint events including London International Disputes Week roundtable on Investor-State Arbitration and the Global South.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mishcon de Reya LLP: Larger London-headquartered firm with a renowned disputes and insolvency practice serving HNW and corporate clients. Comparable dispute resolution capabilities but operating at greater scale and broader practice breadth.
• Stewarts Law LLP: Larger London disputes boutique with strong commercial litigation and international arbitration capabilities. Comparable partner-led service ethos but materially larger headcount and broader case portfolio.
• Jenner & Block (London): US-headquartered firm with a London disputes office focused on commercial litigation, arbitration and investigations. Comparable international disputes capability though embedded within a much broader full-service platform.
• Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP: Global disputes-only firm with a London office. Comparable in being a litigation specialist without conflicts against major institutions, though much larger and more international.

Direct peers

• Enyo Law LLP: London-based boutique disputes firm focused on complex commercial litigation and international arbitration. Highly comparable as a similarly sized City firm targeting the same conflict-sensitive claimant mandates against large institutions and banks.
• Harcus Parker LLP: London boutique disputes firm set up by former Magic Circle partners specializing in high-value commercial litigation and arbitration. Directly comparable boutique positioning and conflict-free narrative.
• Signature Litigation LLP: Specialist disputes and insolvency boutique founded in London with offices in Paris and Geneva. Closely comparable in practice mix (commercial litigation, insolvency, arbitration) and boutique 'conflict-free' positioning.
• Brown Rudnick LLP: International disputes and restructuring firm with a strong London office. Directly comparable practice profile spanning commercial litigation, insolvency, fraud and asset recovery.
• Byrne & Partners LLP: London boutique focused on commercial disputes, insolvency and professional negligence. Similar size and partner-led service model serving conflict-sensitive corporate and insolvency clients.
• Kobre & Kim LLP: Global disputes and investigations boutique with significant investor-State and cross-border litigation expertise. Comparable in targeting high-value complex disputes with conflict-free positioning, though with US roots.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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