Jonathan Grimes > Kingsley Napley LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The Kingsley Napley LLP‘s practice is noted for its ‘excellent crossover of skills in health and safety and criminal investigations’, handling an array of matters, including corporate manslaughter claims. Noted for his ‘excellent judgement’, criminal litigation expert Jonathan Grimes, and regulatory specialist and ‘leader in the field’ Melinka Berridge, co-head the team. Hannah Eales brings expertise in fire safety and regulatory work to the offering. Legal counsel Craig Baylis departed to Keystone Law in October 2022.

With an active presence in the white-collar defence sphere, the ‘stand out’ criminal litigation team at Kingsley Napley LLP is highly regarded for multi-jurisdictional cases spanning from money laundering to financial sanction breaches. Its client roster includes politicians, senior employees, and HNW individuals and the group regularly advises defendants in SFO, US DOJ, and INTERPOL Red Notice cases. Louise Hodges leads the practice, specialising in financial crime and complex fraud proceedings; former criminal litigation head and senior partner Stephen Parkinson was recently appointed as the UK’s new director of public prosecutions. Nicola Finnerty has expertise in cartels and insider dealing claims, and Jonathan Grimes focuses on regulatory and market manipulation issues. Caroline Day assists individuals with bribery and corruption investigations, while Alun Milford handles corporate crime and deferred prosecution agreements. Aaron Watkins is an expert on extradition issues. Other key names in the team include Rebecca Niblock , Edmund Smyth and legal directors Sophie Wood and Gemma Tombs .

Boasting ‘proper criminal lawyers with commercial edge’, Kingsley Napley LLP’s criminal litigation team expertly covers cross-border corporate investigations spanning the full range of criminal matters. This includes traditional white-collar crime cases ranging from fraud to tax evasion, along with demonstrating strong expertise on ESG, human rights compliance, and regulatory proceedings. Louise Hodges leads, specialising in financial crime and FCA investigations, whilst Caroline Day frequently advises companies on criminal and regulatory matters. The ‘exceptional’ Alun Milford focuses on the proceeds of crime litigation, while Jonathan Grimes routinely conducts internal investigations. Nicola Finnerty and Jill Lorimer are also both highly regarded.