City firm Kingsley Napley LLP has announced its acquisition of specialist employment firm Archon Solicitors.
As of 30 September, the Archon team will join Kingsley Napley’s offices, with Archon managing partner Corinne Aldridge taking on the role of head of employment. Her fellow partners, Nick Ralph and Niki Southern, as well as six associates and consultant Rob McCreath, will work alongside Kingsley Napley’s existing employment team, currently comprising four partners and five associates.
Kingsley Napley managing partner Linda Woolley commented: ‘This is a rare acquisition for Kingsley Napley and is testament to the strong cultural and practice fit between our firm and Archon. I am delighted Archon has agreed to come on-board, effectively doubling our employment law capability. Corinne and her colleagues are a great fit for us and our client base. With such a strong track-record in contentious employment matters, and their focus on the City, financial and professional services, the combined team will enjoy an outstanding reputation.’
Corinne Aldridge added: ‘We at Archon are excited by this move and the opportunities it will afford us and our clients. We are joining a talented team ripe for additional resource and the expertise that we offer. Moreover, Kingsley Napley’s wider platform will be of huge benefit to our existing and future clients. This heralds a new start for us all and we cannot wait to get started.’
