Norton Rose Fulbright hires senior litigation and disputes partner in London

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is strengthening its litigation and disputes team in London with the hire of Alison Kellett.

Alison joins the firm as a partner from BNP Paribas where she was Head of Group Dispute Resolution (UK, Channel Islands and Nordics), encompassing both Legal Investigations and Litigation and Legal Financial Security. In her wide-ranging role, Alison covered all aspects of the Group’s activities including supporting the Bank’s global hub of its corporate and institutional banking business based in London. In February 2022, Alison was elected as President of the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal, the first woman to hold the position.

Alison began her career at a leading global law firm where she spent 10 years in the firm’s litigation team, working on all aspects of contentious financial regulatory investigations, including the most high-profile cases of the time.

Patrick Bourke, Head of Litigation and Disputes, Europe, Middle East and Asia at Norton Rose Fulbright, commented:

“We are delighted to welcome a lawyer of Alison’s calibre to the firm. She has unparalleled litigation and investigations experience on complex matters, gained in private practice and in-house at one of the world’s leading financial institutions. Alison has outstanding technical skills and deep sector knowledge which will be a tremendous asset to our clients.”

Ruth Cowley, London Litigation and Disputes Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, commented:

“Alison’s addition to our leading disputes and investigations team adds a new dimension given the depth of her in-house experience and the breadth of the issues on which she has advised the C-suite.”

Alison commented:

“Norton Rose Fulbright has an outstanding reputation for advising on high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes and investigations in the UK and around the world. I’m excited to join the firm’s highly talented team and work together with colleagues to help clients navigate their most complex issues.”