Kindleworth Opens New York Office for Law Firm Launches
The London-headquartered consultancy is expanding into the United States to help partners launch independent law firms.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Professional Services
Kindleworth, a London-headquartered consultancy, has opened a New York office to help partners leaving major law firms design, finance, build and run new firms. The firm has supported more than 50 law firm and office launches globally.
Why it matters
Rising partner compensation, greater partner mobility and frustration with large-firm economics are creating openings for independent law firm launches. The New York office extends Kindleworth's launch expertise into the United States market.
Kindleworth has supported more than 50 law firm and office launches worldwide and recruited and integrated 300 partners and partner-led teams, according to figures cited in the announcement. The announcement does not disclose revenue, deal values or the size of the New York team.
The players
Kindleworth
A London-headquartered consultancy that helps partner teams launch independent law firms and offices, with more than 50 launches supported globally.
Burford Capital
A litigation finance and asset management firm that made a strategic minority investment in Kindleworth in 2025.
Maryana Kodner
A former Clifford Chance litigator and boutique law firm executive who was appointed Partner and Head of US Operations at Kindleworth.
Anand David
A former senior lawyer at Hogan Lovells, White & Case and Morrison Foerster who joined Kindleworth as Strategic Advisor.
The details
Kindleworth helps founder partner teams design, finance, build and run new firms. Maryana Kodner, a former Clifford Chance litigator and boutique law firm executive, was appointed Partner and Head of US Operations, and Anand David, who previously held senior roles at Hogan Lovells, White & Case and Morrison Foerster, joined as Strategic Advisor.
Timeline
2025: Burford Capital made a strategic minority investment in Kindleworth.
November 11, 2026: Kindleworth announced the opening of its New York office.
Market Landscape
Kindleworth's US expansion places it among a growing set of advisers serving partners who leave large firms to build boutiques focused on specialist practices. The move positions the firm to compete for launch work in a market where autonomy and economics are drawing senior lawyers away from BigLaw.
For senior lawyers weighing a move from a large firm, Kindleworth's New York office adds a local option for launch support. Partners considering a boutique launch can now access launch advisory services in the United States without working through the London team.
The takeaway
Independent law firm launches are becoming a more visible career path for senior partners, and firms offering launch infrastructure are gaining a place in that market. Lawyers considering the move should weigh autonomy and economics against the costs of building a practice from scratch.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by LawFuel.
