City lawyers Balfour+Manson have strengthened their commercial property and private client teams with two new hires.

Kevin Currie joins the commercial property team as an Associate, while Robin Grace has been recruited from Thorntons as a Senior Solicitor to add expertise to the private client team.

Kevin joins partners Stephanie Nichol and Stephanie Zak (who returns from maternity leave in April) in the commercial property department. He previously headed up a team at Cullen Kilshawin Galashiels where he has worked since qualifying in 2020, after completing his traineeship with Anderson Bain in Edinburgh.

David Short, Executive Chairman of Balfour+Manson, said: “Kevin is an excellent lawyer with wide-ranging commercial property experience. He will be a great asset to the team, and they are delighted to have him on board.

“We’re also pleased to add Robin Grace to the private client team. He’s a superb young lawyer and has significant experience at both Thorntons and previously Gillespie Macandrew.” 

Kevin is already in post, while Robin starts work on 11 March.

Mr Short, Balfour+Manson’s Head of Litigation, recently took over as Executive Chairman from Elaine Motion. He added: “We continue to strengthen all our teams with high-quality young lawyers, and I’m really pleased to see how the firm is shaping up in a busy and competitive marketplace.”