Kingsley Napley LLP is pleased to announce that Melanie Harthas joined the firm as a partner in dispute resolution to expand the firm’s growing commercial litigation team.
Melanie has wide-ranging commercial litigation experience with particular emphasis on intellectual property disputes, contentious data protection including cyber response and reputation management/crisis management advice. Her client base includes media and tech sector organisations and individuals, as well as UHNWs, charities and international plcs. She frequently works on disputes of a cross-border nature and many of her clients are based in non-UK jurisdictions around the world. Melanie also represents clients in contentious trust and probate matters.
At Kingsley Napley, Melanie will focus on expanding the firm’s contentious data protection and IP services, working closely with IP experts in the Corporate & Commercial team and the cross-practice Technology and Online Safety groups. She will also continue to offer broad commercial dispute resolution advice.
Melanie joins from Ince Gordon Dadds where she has been a partner since 2018. She previously worked at Harbottle & Lewis for 10 years. She is also Vice Chair of The Law Society’s Civil Justice Committee as well as an appointed Lay Observer for the Ministry of Justice. She is a passionate DE&I advocate and speaker.
Richard Foss, head of dispute resolution at Kingsley Napley, comments: 'I am delighted to welcome Melanie to the firm. Her all-round capabilities fit perfectly with our client offering and she will look to develop our work in IP disputes and contentious data protection in particular. This is where the firm sees growing opportunity in the years ahead, given synergies with other areas of our business and the needs of our clients.'
Melanie Hart says, 'I’m excited to be joining a firm in such growth mode, with an impressive litigation pedigree and such a lovely team. I anticipate that my skills and experience will be a great fit for Kingsley Napley’s clients and I look forward to developing these growth areas.'
