Kingsley Napley LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘They are the real deal, with real in-depth backgrounds in criminal law, with an embedded culture of teamwork. They are not tied or restricted by hierarchy. Their attention to detail is like nothing you have ever seen. Their tactical awareness and ability to go the extra mile is outstanding.’

‘Sandra Paul is super intelligent; sensitive yet relentless in pursuit of the client objective.’

‘Sandra Paul – simply amazing. Great lawyer with amazing judgement – she is the whole package.’

‘I think the best thing I can say “They gave me my life back again.”’

‘The individuals and team(s) at Kingsley Napley are some of the kindest, smartest, and most devoted professionals that I’ve had the pleasure of working with.’

‘This firm is the premier league practice for private criminal law. They have a wide client base, specialising in sexual offences. They are unique in their exceptional client care and case preparation.’

‘David Sleight – right at the top of his game. A good lawyer and a very good strategist. He is very straightforward and easy to get on with.’

‘The best crime team in London as far as I am concerned. ‘

‘Louise Hodges, leads the team and is one of the sharpest and most formidable fraud lawyers in the country. Clients love her.’

‘David Sleight is a powerhouse of energy and dedication. He’s a great lawyer and strategist and extremely persuasive. A combination that time after time secures the best results for his clients. Caroline is clever, efficient and diligent, with excellent judgment and attention to detail.’

‘This is a wonderful firm with committed individuals who are imaginative and professional in everything they do.’

‘Jonathan Grimes is superb.’

‘A very strong team at all levels- they are in the top tier.’

‘Louise Hodges leads the team in all senses- she knows the market inside out and understands the nuances of dealing with fraud cases.’

‘Well resourced and intelligent approach to white collar work.’

‘Real range of talent and think no aspect of fraud in which they do not have expertise. Particularly welcome its female heavy make up.’

‘A brilliant team at all levels. Excellent lawyers and strategists, and totally committed to their clients. They are my first choice when asked to recommend solicitors.’

‘Really professional. Do what they say they will do.’

‘Always so happy to help, provide input and assist with the problem. The lawyers approach matters with a can-do attitude, and bring solutions to the table using their wealth of knowledge of professional regulation.’

‘Nicola Hill runs a really tight ship. Nothing is too much trouble – extremely client focused.’

‘Julie Matheson is exceptional in the area of professional discipline. As with all the KN partners I have dealt with, she is an excellent lawyer and strategist, and is 100% committed to her clients and achieving the best result for them.’

‘Iain Miller has a wealth of knowledge and experience, but also understands the limitations and risks a small regulator is exposed to. He talks things through with us as a client in a clear and helpful way.’

‘Shannett Thompson stands out for me. She is absolutely phenomenal with clients, knows it all, and is sensible. Clients listen to her, and she makes sure she gets them the best result she can.’

‘Senior associate Sophie Bolzonello always wants to assist. She is responsive and innovative in coming up with ideas.’

‘Kingsley Napley offers a Rolls Royce service to clients, seamlessly taking them from the beginning of a case through to conclusion with reference to counsel where necessary. They are quickly responsive to queries, on top of changes to the law, and have an impressive commitment to those cases which are legally complex.’

‘They are commercially savvy, on top of the law, committed to clients and on top of the technology to assist delivery of an excellent service.’

‘Incredibly pragmatic and responsive, very knowledgeable and willing to help.’

‘Trusted market leaders on immigration matters.’

‘Very knowledgeable attorneys in the immigration practice section. Diligent and prompt. The two partners I’ve deal with, Nicolas Rollason and Katie Newbury, are outstanding and very pleasant to deal with.’

‘Katie Newbury is superb: calm, helpful and astute.’

‘Katie Newbury – I have worked with Katie for years and she is incredibly knowledgeable and diligent in her work, a joy to work with.’

‘Oliver Oldman: he is relatively new to the firm, he is very on top of the law and committed to his cases. He is likely to go far.’

‘In the league in which Kingsley Napley compete, an expert team is a given. To my mind what makes them unique is their common sense and sense of humanity about litigation.’

‘Senior associate Natasha Forman is a superb asset in the Kingsley Napley employment team. Her pragmatism is second to none.’

‘My personal experience is that they have been very responsive, there has been senior input throughout the process and my interaction with the executives has been done on an open and frank basis.’

‘My interaction with the individuals was good with senior input at all times. Even though the issues at stake were serious, we had fun and saw the lighter side of things, which helped me through the long stressful process.’

‘Mark McWilliams was excellent.’

‘The individuals and team(s) at Kingsley Napley are some of the kindest, smartest, and most devoted professionals that I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Suffice it to say that my case was fairly “complex”, so the phenomenal cohesiveness and communication between several departments/solicitors at the firm was of huge benefit – not only because it was extremely effective, but it also saved me the cognitive and emotional burden of reiterating things to many different touch-points.’

‘I have used Kingsley Napley LLP for my personal employment matters when joining and leaving high profile PLC and Private Equity roles. I have been immensely impressed with their knowledge and service. At these sensitive times I have felt comforted and reassured that they have my best interests at heart. I deal with one partner who has a knowledgeable team around them, and can pull in specialist resources when needed. They have responded to my inevitably short deadlines without delay and have impressed my employers with their professionalism and knowledge.’

‘I have worked with Andreas White for over six years and I thoroughly trust his advice on my employment matters. I trust him emphatically and would recommend him unreservedly. It cannot be easy to manage client expectations in this particular space but he has always done so, and I feel he has always exceeded my expectations when the matter is concluded.’

‘Kingsley Napley have a regulatory and public law team which is unrivalled in depth and public law experience.’

‘Adam Chapman is a doyen of public law solicitors. He has immense experience of Government which he has transferred to private practice, building a superb team in his own image.’

‘Impressive versatility to deal with all manner of public law work, particularly touching on commercial interests. KN draws in this on its extensive history in reputational protection for companies and individuals. For the quality of the work it produces, its rates are great value for money.’

‘The stand out partner is Nick Wrightson. A superstar in the making. Great diligence and intellect with careful client skills.’

’‘Sophie Kemp and Nick De Mulder are both well-informed, enthusiastic and engaged.’

‘The public law team at KN are exceptional. They are clever, pragmatic, reassuring and approachable.’

‘Sophie Kemp is a trusted advisor. Her advice is tailored to her clients’ needs and is always first rate. She is supportive, approachable and a delight to work with. You feel confident with her in your corner.’

‘Nick Wrightson is extremely intelligent. Deeply committed to clients, who love him. A pleasure to deal with, including in long, difficult, high-pressure cases, at which he excels.’

‘Nick Ralph – responsive, empathetic given a challenging situation, explained his advice based on options, responded quickly to email questions, mostly stuck to timelines promised.’

‘I have referred many colleagues and friends to Corrine over more than a decade for a wide variety of matters, and the feedback has been stellar in every instance. She is truly committed to putting her clients’ interests first, and is extraordinarily deft at balancing empathy for the client and their circumstances with realism about the cost/benefit of their potential claims. I have absolute confidence in Corinne’s advice and she is always my first call and number one recommendation for handling employment claims.’

‘Nikola Southern was amazing. She understood the issues quickly, gave clear advice which was practical and easy to understand. I felt very much that I was in the best pair of hands for the unpleasant situation I was in. I felt that the support and empathy Niki had helped me was very much appreciated.’

‘They are knowledgeable about both the law regarding the regulation of solicitors and the practice of the SRA – clearly very experienced in their dealings with the regulator (including individuals who have worked there). They worked extremely well with Counsel when instructed. Displayed a sensible approach to billing and above all showed they had my interests at heart and gave considerable reassurance about the strength of my case.’

‘Iain Miller was superb and ably supported by Jessica Clay (now a partner).’

‘The team has exceptional lawyers at every level and they all show total commitment to their clients, always going above and beyond for them. It is a truly collaborative experience when working with them and, together with their personable style, this makes it a truly enjoyable and rewarding experience to work with them. They are my number one choice when asked to recommend solicitors.’

‘Melinka Berridge is in a league of her own. Not only does she have a first-class legal mind but she is a brilliant strategist and is hardworking and totally committed to the best outcome for her clients. She is also an absolute joy to work with – bringing a unique and positive energy to even the most taxing of situations. , Hannah Eales is also an absolutely brilliant lawyer and strategist. She is completely dependable, sensible and thorough and has a calm approach to matters, which is a huge asset when working alongside her in difficult situations. She is totally committed to her clients.

Julie Matheson is exceptional in the area of professional discipline. As with all t he KN partners I have dealt with, she is an excellent lawyer and strategist and is 100% committed to her clients and achieving the best result for them. She is also an absolute joy to work with.’

‘The team truly care about the client. Nothing is taken at face value. They are realistic, direct and fight your corner like lions. When you doubt yourself, they support. When you over extend, they pull you back. They are the ultimate professionals.’

‘The team is big and diverse. They really do have decades of experience between them.’

‘They have strength in depth and a diverse team of civil fraud practitioners with a highly-regarded criminal team to complement their civil offering.’

‘Sue Thackeray sees around corners. She never lets ego get in her way. She is the ultimate professional. She knows her law better than anyone in my experience. Most of all, she is innovative.’

‘Sue Thakeray, William Christopher, Mary Young and Fiona Simpson are all highly regarded civil fraud practitioners.’

‘Mary Young is highly intelligent.’

‘Very smart and astute team. So down to earth and incredibly focused on the client relationship and objectives. Absolutely pleasure to work with magnetic Mary Young and Sue Thackery. There is no messing around, they get to the point exceeding quickly.’

‘The team always offers the right service for the piece of litigation concerned, whether it is a nine-figure fraud dispute or a six-figure case for a private client. It has a broad range of expertise, covering the full range of commercial litigation (domestic and international), and I have been particularly impressed by the team’s careful planning of cases from the start, which inspires confidence in clients.’

‘Richard Foss covers a broad range of cases, providing more than the usual level of direct input as the supervising partner; and he is excellent at strategic legal thinking and client care.’

‘Richard Foss is the lead partner in commercial litigation – he is fantastic with clients and pulls them in.

‘Ryan Mowat is one of the finest commercial litigators currently in practice – combining technical legal knowledge with an impeccable litigator’s instinct, client-handling skills, and negotiating nouse.’

‘Fiona Simpson is a seasoned commercial litigator, with particular capabilities in civil fraud. She always has a complete grasp of a case, and has a sharp focus on the client’s objectives.’

‘The support of Fiona Simpson was great and the empathy was appreciated. Fiona Simpson is commercially astute, tough, an excellent lawyer, and possesses great litigation judgment.

‘Will Christopher is hugely insightful, and great at mastering the right strategy.‘

‘Mary Young is very good at playing the long game on cases. Never gives up and can pluck fantastic settlements out of thin air.’

‘The team are efficient and professional and always a pleasure to deal with. Michael Tyler is a popular and talented leader.’

‘Very good technically with a team with broad strengths.’

‘Michael Tyler is pragmatic and wise, he is always happy to help in pressurised situations.’

‘The Kingsley Napley costs team is excellent and provides the highest level of service. It is extremely knowledgeable and very ably led by the head of its team, Michael Tyler.’

‘The team has real insight into litigation and Michael Tyler knows his stuff inside out. They are very close knit and incredibly efficient, turning work round quickly and working hard to do so. They also go above and beyond to be helpful and answer questions. They have a good awareness of strategy. They have become our ‘go-to’ costs team.’

‘Michael Taylor and Holly Shaw are two of the stand our individuals in the team. As a client, I find that Holly is an excellent point of contact and is always available and responsive to queries and deadlines.’

‘Michael Tyler and Dale Gibbons are at the top of their game. Exceptionally responsive, they grasp the bigger picture and make the complex world of costs seem simple.’

‘Michael Tyler – top of his field, knowledgeable and sharp. He has a real passion for his subject area. He’s also very easy to get on with. Charlotte Boswell-Tym – diligent, thorough and hard working.’

‘Melinka Berridge leads most of the team’s work in fire safety and is highly respected in the sector. Formerly a barrister specializing in prosecution work, Melinka brings a wealth of experience to defending in health and safety cases and is renowned for her attention to detail and excellent judgement. Another former practicing barrister, Hanna Eales, is a highly persuasive advocate specializing in fire safety and has a deep knowledge of fire regulation in the built environment.’

‘The team has exceptional lawyers at every level and they all show total commitment to their clients, always going above and beyond for them. It is a truly collaborative experience when working with them and, together with their personable style, this makes it a truly enjoyable and rewarding experience to work with them. They are my number one choice when asked to recommend solicitors in this field.’

‘Melinka Berridge is in a league of her own. Not only does she have a first-class legal mind but she is a brilliant strategist and is hardworking and totally committed to the best outcome for her clients. She is also an absolute joy to work with – bringing a unique and positive energy to even the most taxing of situations. , Hannah Eales is also an absolutely brilliant lawyer and strategist. She is completely dependable, sensible and thorough and has a calm approach to matters, which is a huge asset when working alongside her in difficult situations. She is totally committed to her clients.

‘A leading firm for health and safety and business crime. Clients benefit from meticulous attention to detail, an excellent standard of service, and insight gained from a wealth of experience of criminal litigation.’

‘Jonathan Grimes stands out for his exceptional legal ability and thoughtful approach. Brings his immense experience to bear from the earliest stages of a case. Authoritative, measured, and effective.’

‘Hannah Eales is a former barrister, with fire safety experience, very knowledgeable and hard working.

‘Kingsley Napley’s regulatory team have assisted the London Fire Brigade in a major and complex piece of litigation for the past 4 years. The team have been exceptional in terms of their expertise, attention to detail, client care, availability and value for money.’

‘Melinka Berridge and Hannah Eales are the partners that have been providing support and advice to the London Fire Brigade over the past 4 years. They really care about the work and the people who they represent and this is demonstrated in the excellent feedback we have received in terms of interaction and support provided to individual clients. Their expertise in their field is outstanding, they are always available to take calls and provide support – even outside of office hours. I cannot recommend them highly enough.’

‘Strong, reliable track record under the respected leadership of partner, Ryan Mowat, whose team like him is highly experienced and knowledgeable. Each member of the Kingsley Napley team has differing, complementary skills for the optimum result, and the trainee solicitor and paralegals were of the same high quality as the senior associate and partner’.

‘Ryan Mowat is pragmatic, realistic, and acutely commercially-minded, but also sympathetic and understanding. His insightful, incisive analyses of cases and how they are liable to go is impressive. He carefully considers all the angles of a case and the different motivations and variables, and steers a path for his client’s best interests’.

‘Senior Associate Laura Phillips is highly experienced, insightful and knowledgeable, able to explain complex process, with an acute eye for the key considerations in a case. In a complex, hostile litigation, with huge volume of documents to be reviewed within an extremely expedited, contracted timescale, she went out of her way to be helpful and supportive’.

‘The contentious trusts and probate team at Kingsley Napley is absolutely superb. It is so brilliantly led by Ryan Mowat, whose instincts for litigation are unerring and whose charming and unpretentious manner belies an extremely sharp mind and great tactical judgment. He is fantastic in a crisis, is able to plan ahead but to react quickly when things change’.

‘Katherine Pymont, Kate Salter and Anna Metadjer are all so dedicated, competent, quick to react –  it’s an absolute pleasure working with them. They are stand-out and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them for an absolute first rate service’.

‘Strength and depth – has been a close-knit team for a number of years now and obviously understands each other intimately. They offer exceptional work and expertise across the board of seniority’.

‘Ryan Mowat – a renowned operator who has seen it all. He has excellent strategic insight. You can tell he loves what he does. Katherine Pymont – an incredibly calm head. Understands what clients want and how to provide it. Always offers sage advice. Kate Salter – a ferociously hard worker who is always totally on top of her matters, which is very reassuring to clients’.

‘Ryan Mowat is tough and calm. One of the best estates and trusts litigators in London. He keeps absolutely focused on achieving the client’s objectives, which are often achieved through his first rate negotiating powers. Kate Salter is clever, measured and calm. Clients like her and trust her. Opponents respect her and her work. Anna Metadjer is very very clever’.

‘I have found this practice unique because of its incredible empathy. Extremely pro-active on tight deadlines, and attention to detail. A very real and hands-on concerted effort in very challenging circumstances. I would certainly recommend to anyone. Anita Gail and Sameena Samur have been literally life savers for my family’.

‘Jemma Garside for Kingsley Napley has taken the time to understand my family’s situation, and had been able to offer advice which went beyond merely form filling and filing. She has always grasped the nuances of a situation and provided specific and appropriate advice, thinking outside the box to approach the court’.

‘Jemma Garside provides meticulous attention to detail, and responds promptly to every single enquiry; while this might not sound innovative, it certainly demonstrates best working practise, rather than just saying the words. She cares about her clients, and shows understanding of the often difficult and distressing reality of needing to seek CoP intervention for loved ones who lack capacity’.

‘Simon Hardy is highly professional, personable, and it’s a pleasure to work with him. We have full confidence in his ability to understand the reality of severe disability and normal family life. We don’t take these qualities for granted’.

‘Simon Hardy has that rare combination of knowledge and compassion. Simon handles all of his clients’ affairs with a genuine care for the end result. We have been really fortunate to meet such a decent deputy who has such a balanced approach’.

‘Anita Gill is on the Office of the Public Guardian’s Panel of Deputies, and my work with her was in her capacity as a deputy. She brings a wealth of experience to this role, and her experience as a deputy is likely to inform her work in other cases’.

‘My primary experience of the Court of Protecton team at Kingsley Napley has been of Anita Gill and Sameena Munir. I found both Anita and Sameena to be very responsive and on top of the issues in the matter we worked on together’.

‘Simon Hardy and Jemma Garside deal with clients with a perfect balance of compassion and professionalism’.

‘Charlotte Bradley – a gem of a lawyer, bags of knowledge and compassion and really pragmatic – she is as good a lawyer as she is a mediator. The rest of the team is strong too especially Connie Atkinson’.

‘The Kingsley Napley mediation team offers real strength and depth led by Charlotte Bradley. Connie Atkinson with Lauren Evans and Stacey Nevin recently adding more depth. The firm is committed to mediation and a genuine alternative for clients’.

‘Charlotte Bradley is unflappable and can take on even the most challenging mediation cases’.

‘Connie Atkinson really cares about her clients and has a very calming influence. Clients trust Lauren Evans and have faith that she will help them navigate the best course to find a resolution’.

‘The team  has excellent lawyers but has real strength and depth in its mediation service as well. They are flexible and extremely able so provide a top notch service for mediation clients’.

‘Charlotte Bradley is one of the go to mediators in London. Very experienced if anyone can get a deal she will do so. As a lawyer she is one of the best so she knows the advantages of settling in mediation but she is meticulous in ensuring the right process is followed so the clients are in excellent hands’.

‘The mediation team has a very strong leader in Charlotte Bradley who is very passionate about mediation and extremely experienced and compassionate’.

‘Connie Atkinson – a sensitive and dedicated mediator – treats her mediating clients as individuals and is very caring and compassionate in her approach’.

‘What makes the Family team stand out at Kingsley Napley is without a doubt its ethos and its mission to always hold children’s wellbeing at the centre of its work. In my experiences with KN, I’ve always found they bring genuine heart and humanity to their work, driven to change the culture around divorce.  Charlotte Bradley: a wonderful leader, Charlotte brings that empathic, caring, relational thread throughout her team, which then naturally weaves its way to all client-facing work’.

‘Kingsley Napley is an incredibly well resourced, well respected firm. They are a go-to for heavily contentious high net worth work. The team works seamlessly to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients. They have a strong international presence and are commercially astute. Rachel Freeman: has the unique ability to look at the heart of a case and grasp exactly what a client needs to resolve it. She is a dual French/English speaker which makes her first choice for Anglo-French work’.

‘Charlotte Bradley – excellent with clients and has great empathy. Will Macfarlane – very good judgment and attention to detail. Olivia Stiles – exceptionally able and one to watch for the future. Stacey Nevin – exceptionally able and one to watch for the future’.

‘Connie Atkinson – Equally strong on children and money and one of the best lawyers of her generation. Sital Fontenelle – an absolute star – she is a brilliant litigator, if she is running your team you know you will be heading for success. She’s fearless and she inspires that in other people she works with. Will Macfarlane – clients love him. He cares so much about every part of their lives and lives and breathes their cases until they are in a strong position again’.

‘Jane Keir: class incarnate, bright and smart. Ideal for HNWI cases. Charlotte Bradley : same expertise and she brings warmth and support’.

‘Connie Atkinson: she is bright and has sound judgement, and a commitment to her cases, whilst also taking a reasonable and collaborative approach to her cases. She knows when to settle. Claire Wood: real knowledge and understanding of Anglo-French cases: one of the go-to solicitors for these kinds of cases. I would recommend her in any case involving a French element‘.

‘Jane Keir is an extremely accomplished lawyer in this field with experience of complex matters spanning the globe and knowledge of what needs to be done to best assist her client. Sital Fontenelle is a vivacious, charismatic and purposeful lawyer with wonderful energy and determination. She is a force in this field.’

‘Lauren Evans, brand new partner, is not only brilliant but in my experience already “experienced” beyond her years. I first encountered her as an assistant in a case back in 2015 and was very impressed by her command of the subject and also her client-care skills.  I am confident Lauren will go very far and am pleased for KN that they have recognised this already‘.

‘Kingsley Napley has great people, in many departments, across multiple sectors, equipped to answer issues arising almost anywhere in the world. Each separate department can call upon the intelligence and experience of every other department to provide a one-stop solution to complex and multi-dimensional legal challenges. Most other firms in this field do not offer that luxury. The ethos of the firm is to be tough but sensitive – that is a lot cleverer, and of far greater use and comfort to a lay client, than simply being tough.’

‘Louise Hodges heads up the team and sets the tone and industry of its members. She is the go-to solicitor for most City traders whenever insider trading or market abuse is suspected. She speaks the language of the City with authenticity. Her experience in this field is second to none. I have never known a client to be less than amazed by her fluency in the intricacies of financial services. Down to earth, practical, realistic, Louise is admired and respected by every regulatory and enforcement agency in the field.

‘Jill Lorimer is a defence assassin – operating below the radar to snuff out the problem at source and kill off the danger before others have even spotted that it exists. Many of her clients never reach the stage of being charged or disciplined because she has anticipated and negated all viable criticism before it can crystallise.’

‘Great team, great work, client sensitive.’

‘Highly experienced and personable team that is quick to respond to all matters. Produce outstanding and detailed work, and break down complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand.’

‘My stand-out mentions go to Jill Lorimer and Anna Holmes. I have worked with them closely on a couple of projects and they are outstanding in the work they produce, the outcomes they achieve, and the speed at which it is completed.’

‘Highly personalised, approachable, professional and responsive. The team is very knowledgeable and experienced and have provided us with confidence throughout our case. There was full transparency and communication was clear and timely. They helped us understand the process from start to finish.’

‘Respectful, responsive, diligent and highly competent. Richard Lodge and Eurydice Cote have been outstanding throughout. I would recommend them anytime.’

‘Richard Lodge is a highly skilled, dedicated, and thorough solicitor, committed to his clients’ cause.’

‘Terrence Donovan, Richard Lodge and Laura Sylvester are all very thorough and reliable.’

‘Terrence Donavan is a razor-sharp but extremely personable lawyer – he is hugely experienced. Aideen McGarry is an up and coming member of the team – she is responsive, smart and reliable. Laura Sylvester is very exerienced and someone whom clients adore – she runs cases smoothly and has excellent judgment.’

‘Laura Sylvester is stand-out. She has a very strong grasp of the issues and the medicine, and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Aideen McGarry is a wonder to work with. She is highly capable and works hard to achieve the best outcome for her client.’

‘Terrence Donovan is one of London’s doyens of clinical negligence, lovely manner, great with clients. Hugely experienced and gets great results. Kirsty Allen is hardworking, efficient and effective – an excellent team player, organised, thorough and puts together beautifully prepared instructions.’

‘The grim reaper should use this firm – they have the ability to make even bad news palatable. They are logical, without emotion and make the most complicated parts of law understandable. A team of highly intelligent individuals with exceptional empathy and understanding of issues large and small, and even if you have the smallest most inconsequential case the team make you feel like it’s the most important case in the world. In the four years I have had dealings with them I’ve never felt I was just another customer – the entire firm makes you feel part of the firm.’

‘In adversity you need more than just a good lawyer who understands the law. Each one of the team I have dealt with has the ability to speak fluent human. They have a sense of humour and instinctively know when to apply it. They also walk through every aspect of complicated bits of law to ensure you understand it, just being able to do that is an incredible skill.’

‘Excellent people and talented female-led team. Highly strategic and discreet. Sound commercial advice.’

‘Sue Thackeray – incredibly impressive lawyer. She sees and addresses the issues with the long-term goal in mind. Her drafting is superb. She has a great manner with clients and is able to ensure that the team all works together in the most efficient and cost effective way to get tasks done on time.’

‘The reputation management team is experienced and has a market-leading advantage of being able to draw off the wide range of other specialists in the firm such as crime, employment, data protection for those cases with more than one legal angle. The team offers a hands-on service which is both commercial and client-friendly.’

‘Helen Morris is a relatively newly made partner and is excellent with clients, has great strategic sense and works very well as a part of a solicitor/counsel team. She has years of experience of libel and privacy claims and brings an unusual perspective of having worked for both defendants and claimants.’

‘Charlotte Harris is charismatic, fiercely proactive on behalf of clients and focuses on winning.’

‘Agile team of pragmatic lawyers. Very reasonable rates/price in the market.’

‘David Davies – Simply great to work with. Highly accessible and dedicated. Business-minded and open to discuss ideas, both legal and business. We worked more or less seamlessly, with the aim of getting the deal done with the best possible result for our client.’

‘They invest strongly into client relationships, putting strong team members onto assignments, and acting as counsel through to completion.’

‘We worked very closely with Andrew Solomon. Andrew was a master of his brief, and extremely responsive. He considered all of the key issues, and was a master guide throughout the process. He dealt with sell-side queries with grace, and deconstructed complex questions into easy to understand prose that we were able to take action on. He was a rare breed of intellectual, knowledgeable, responsible, grounded, and personable.’

‘The team at KN has an incredibly client focused approach, the client is always number one. The team is always thinking about what is best for the client, how issues can be best communicated and how they can put together the right group of professional representatives. The pursuit of excellence in this way is massively reassuring for clients and gives them real confidence that their case is being dealt with properly and promptly.’

‘The team also has lawyers of the highest quality, who seek to learn and get better at what they do.’

‘They are just so impressive and I would recommend them to anyone.’

‘David Sleight is a star individual who really gets how the client is feeling and what he needs to do to put them at ease. He is also a top lawyer and a superb tactician. He can see many steps ahead which allows him to cut through even the most difficult cases with ease. I regard him as one of the pre-eminent lawyers in this work space and I can only see him becoming better and better over the next 5-10 years.’

‘KN have a solid reputation in all areas of financial crime and a growing reputation in tax investigations.’

‘A strong team which has considerable experience in dealing with individual tax problems.’

‘Waqar Shah is first rate and a future leader is this field. He is very client-friendly and achieves excellent results.’

‘Confident and robust in negotiations.’

‘Richard Fox displayed a good understanding of practical business considerations. Easy and understandable advice given.’

‘Corinne Aldridge is very responsive, turns things around efficiently and provides practical and on point advice.’

‘Thorough, professional, friendly, quick response and good availability. A pleasure to work with overall and great advice.’

‘Unrivalled real world experience in actually litigating the issues that corporate clients increasingly have to grapple with. Proper criminal lawyers with commercial edge. There’s a reason why Kingsley Napley alumni populate the white collar departments in the magic circle and US firms.’

‘Louise Hodges, leads the team and is one of the sharpest and most formidable fraud lawyers in the country. Clients love her.

‘Caroline is the glue that holds a major case team together. She is the first name I would instruct / recommend and then build the team from there. Her ability to work under huge time pressure in cases with intense public and media scrutiny is impressive. She leads and co-ordinates with real skill and sensitivity.’

‘Alun Milford has been a superb addition to the team. He brings unrivalled experience and an ability to make real world predictions that are invaluable to clients facing difficult and finely balanced decisions.‘

‘This team is exceptional.’

‘Louise Hodges – Her breadth of experience is unique and her wisdom is of the very, very best. She is also a naturally gifted leader and a lovely, empathetic person; under the most acute pressure, she never loses her intuitive understanding of the organisational and human impact of her advice to the boards of FTSE companies.’

‘Specialist criminal lawyers. Depth of experience in the most complex criminal trials in the UK. A wealth of experience dealing with individual defendants.’

‘Kingsley Napley’s data protection and privacy practice perfectly dovetails with its market leading work in criminal litigation and investigations. Its lawyers have the skill and experience to deal with all aspects of data protection and privacy work, including those involving contentious and criminal matters.’

‘David Sleight is agile and an innovative practitioner. He is on top of the details of the case and the big picture.’

‘A fantastic team whose members all work together to ensure that the client gets the best service and results possible.’

‘Nick de Mulder brings a high level of clarity, experience and practical advice.’

‘The team is characterised by the highest level of professionalism. Due to the size of the team and the many years of experience of its leaders, the team can react quickly to any situation. What particularly distinguishes the colleagues at Kingsley Napley is that they not only have great legal expertise, but that they are also very well connected internationally. What is particularly striking about the team at Kingsley Napley is the high proportion of women, which in my opinion contributes greatly to the fact that the team as a whole seems to function excellently and the clients are not only managed with a great deal of expertise, but also with a great deal of empathy.’

‘I have had the privilege of working with the partners Sue Thackeray and Helen Morris on reputation management cases. They both impress with their overall understanding of media crisis situations, both from a legal and a PR perspective. Both are constantly available and the cooperation is always very pleasant, even under high pressure.’

‘The team works extremely well together, they are collaborative and not hierarchical in approach. They are all good lawyers while at the same time responsive to advice given by counsel. They have particular expertise in acting with individual professionals, HNW individuals, small and medium sized generally owner managed companies. There are not really other firms that have managed to carve out such a successful niche in this space.’

‘Mary Young –  ever resourceful; absolutely committed. She is an excellent role model for younger associates. Good for all things banking – including international cases. Also, very experienced high stakes litigator with lots of experience obtaining freezing orders and the like. She can pluck fantastic settlements for her clients out of the air!

‘The team is excellent on difficult cases. All its members are prompt, conscientious and helpful. If you ask for something to be done, it is done without fuss. The team is as good as any I know.’

‘Fiona Simpson stands out because she is both both tough and sympathetic, and she has an excellent tactical judgement in litigation when difficult calls have to be made. And she creates a good atmosphere for everyone to work in.’