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05 February 2018
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Kingsley Napley—Sital Fontenelle

Family & divorce team bolstered by new partner hire

Kingsley Napley LLP has announced that Sital Fontenelle will be joining the firm as partner.

Sital has moved from the London office of Irwin Mitchell, where she worked for over ten years and was recently appointed partner in the family law department. She joins Kingsley Napley as part of the family and divorce team, now a six-partner group. Sital offers a range of expertise in the area of private family matters, including financial issues, private child cases and nuptial agreements.

The head of the family team Charlotte Bradley says: ‘We are delighted that Sital is joining our team. She has a fantastic reputation and is an excellent fit for our expanding family team. Sital brings a wealth of experience to assist our clients, both in the UK and those with international connections.’

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