10 September 2026
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Addleshaw Goddard strengthens Employment practice with strategic partner hire

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has appointed Kathryn Kerr as a Partner in its London Employment team, strengthening its offering in complex employment disputes, investigations and international workforce projects.

Kathryn joins from Deloitte Legal, having previously worked at A&O Shearman. She advises on the full spectrum of employment law, with a particular focus on financial services clients across banking and capital markets, investment management and wealth management. She also works with clients in the media and communications industry, consumer, professional services and pharmaceutical sectors.

Her practice focuses on litigation, investigations, cross-border projects and reorganisations, helping clients navigate complex workforce challenges, regulatory change and high-profile employment disputes. In addition to her core employment practice areas, Kathryn specialises in the role technology can play in supporting the delivery of efficient and effective advice to clients. She also advises clients on how to engage with and respond to the opportunities and challenges that arise as technology and artificial intelligence tools become common practice in HR matters. 

Kathryn Kerr, said:

I feel incredibly privileged to join Addleshaw Goddard’s partnership at such an exciting stage in the firm’s growth. I am excited to support the continued expansion of the employment practice across its broad range of sectors, supporting international clients as they navigate employee relations, investigations and litigation in an ever complex legal and regulatory landscape. The firm’s fantastic culture was one of the many reasons that attracted me to join, and I’m looking forward to working alongside such a brilliant team to support its continued success. I can’t wait to get started.’

Her arrival continues a period of sustained growth for AG's Disputes Group, becoming its sixth partner hire across the international platform this year. More broadly, it forms part of the firm's ambitious AG2030 growth strategy, which has seen 38 partner hires in 2026 to date and the opening of its Amsterdam office, AG's 22nd worldwide.

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