News | September 23, 2024

Wedlake Bell announces arrival of new Family head

Alex Davies will arrive at the firm in November

City firm Wedlake Bell has announced the arrival of Alex Davies to head up the firm’s family team. Davies will join Wedlake Bell in November after twelve years at Cripps where he headed up their family team.

Alex’s practice covers all aspects of separation and divorce for clients, whether married or cohabiting, including financial remedy, arrangements for children and domestic abuse. He is adept at handling the most complex and high conflict of situations and has had a Chambers Band 1 ranking since 2012.

A highly experienced lawyer with significant management experience, his arrival will mark an exciting new chapter for the family team at Wedlake Bell, focusing on growing and developing  the team.  Alex’s arrival at the firm will boost the partner number to 74.

Speaking of Alex’s arrival at the firm, Head of Private Client, Tom Allfree said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Alex to the firm. Not only is he an extremely well-regarded family lawyer but his track record of developing teams complements our ambitions here. We look forward to working with closely with Alex and the team as we continue to invest in our strong Private Client offering. Alex Davies said of his new role: “I am very excited to be joining the team at Wedlake Bell. The family team is vibrant, talented and ambitious and I look forward to being a part of its growth. More widely Wedlake Bell is very much a firm to watch given its impressive trajectory in recent years.”