Nick Ralph > Kingsley Napley LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Known for possessing the ‘all-important superb knowledge and technical skills’, Kingsley Napley LLP is instructed by a breadth of high-profile clients. In a recent highlight, team head Corinne Aldridge supervised the independent investigation into Cressida Dick’s departure from the Metropolitan Police; she also provides expertise in sex discrimination cases. Core specialisms of the firm include a range of regulatory issues, exit negotiations, and whistleblowing cases. Nick Ralph handles issues relating to unfair dismissal and victimisation in financial misconduct matters, while Adrian Crawford advises on age discrimination claims. Andreas White and senior consultant Richard Fox regularly handle high-profile whistleblowing claims. Senior associates Moira Campbell and Natasha Forman handle grievances and discrimination in the financial sector. Senior associate Andy Norris is also commended.

The cross-departmental and ‘top quality’ partnership team at Kingsley Napley LLP regularly assists financial services firms, professional service firms, and individual partners in contentious work concerning employment, regulatory, criminal and reputation management matters. Recent work has included partner and team moves, complex remuneration structures, partner expulsions and non-compete disputes. The team is headed up by Adrian Crawford, who focuses on the City, financial services and professional services sectors, and Iain Miller, who is frequently instructed by regulated professional services partnerships for SRA-related regulatory advice. Jessica Clay is well versed in advising firms and individuals in SRA-related matters including changes to business structures and reporting obligations as well as matters relating to AML and counter-inclusive conduct. Acting across various sectors is the ‘great litigator’ Corinne Aldridge, whose expertise lies in investigations, retirements, post-termination restrictions and claims relating to whistleblowing and discrimination. Nick Ralph is ‘quick to understand a situation as it develops’ whether this involves dismissals, contract negotiations or post termination restrictions. Richard Fox has adopted a senior consultant position. Accountancy sector expert Julie Matheson, regulatory specialist Julie Norris, Andreas White, who is adept in dispute resolution and investigations for clients in the professional services and financial services sectors, and John Young, who is proficient in corporate partnership work, are other key lawyers.