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09 May 2018
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Kingsley Napley—Nicola Finnerty

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Firm bolsters team with hire of criminal defence lawyer

Kingsley Napley LLP has announced the appointment of criminal defence expert Nicola Finnerty as partner in the firm’s criminal litigation team.

Nicola previously spent over 13 years as a partner at Corker Binning, and specialises in criminal defence regarding business matters and general crime. Her experience in the white-collar crime arena spans fraud and corruption cases, insider dealing, money laundering and asset seizure, and she also handles serious crimes such as murder, drugs and offensive weapons cases. She additionally offers advice relating to extradition and European Arrest Warrants, and acts for individuals and families in public inquiries and inquests.

Kingsley Napley’s head of criminal litigation Louise Hodges stated: ‘I am delighted to welcome Nicola. She is a highly respected and experienced criminal defence practitioner and will be an excellent fit for our practice. She is joining at a time when we are extremely busy across the range of our business so her versatility to assist clients on both corporate and general crime matters will be invaluable.’

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