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Law firm Pinsent Masons appoint Edinburgh chief
International law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Gillian Frew as Head of Office for its 215 strong Edinburgh operation following the retirement of Ewan Alexander after 35 years with the firm.
A specialist in the...
Top legal firm appoints Edinburgh M&A expert
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Edinburgh-based partner Walter Clark to join its UK financial services corporate team.
Walter is an M&A lawyer, with a primary focus on deals in the financial services sector across the UK, particularly for clients with a strong presence in Scotland.
Walter joins from Scottish law firm Burness...
Pinsent Masons appoints Scottish partners as global sector heads
Professional services firm Pinsent Masons has appointed two Edinburgh-based partners as global sector heads, underlining the depth of legal talent available throughout its offices in Scotland.
Julia Maguire, previously Head of Client Relationships in the...
Barista Jo opts for legal career after smelling the coffee
A barista who is determined to carve out a career in law has been awarded the Kirk Murdoch Scholarship, which was set up in memory of the respected lawyer and business leader.
Jo MacLeod, 27,...
Edinburgh lawyer takes on global role at legal firm Pinsent Masons
Edinburgh-based solicitor advocate Jim Cormack, QC, has been appointed Global Head of Pinsent Masons’ Litigation, Regulatory and Tax (LRT) team.
The role involves leading the law firm’s 265-strong LRT offering, which covers common law and...
Capital move for international law firm Pinsent Masons
International law firm Pinsent Masons have completed a move into new offices in the centre of Edinburgh’s financial district.
More than 200 lawyers and business operations colleagues will have access to the 25,000 sq ft...
Third law student supported by Kirk Murdoch Scholarship scheme
Edinburgh University law student, Felix Main, has been named as the third recipient of the Kirk Murdoch Scholarship, which was set up in memory of the highly respected lawyer.
The scholarship provides financial support, professional...
Top lawyer gets new brief as EIFF and Filmhouse Edinburgh chief
Top lawyer Alastair Morrison has been appointed Chair of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Filmhouse Edinburgh and Aberdeen’s Belmont Filmhouse.
Currently a Partner and Head of Client Strategy at international law firm Pinsent Masons, the...
Pinsent Masons rolls out equality law practice in Scotland
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has launched a unique equality law specialism that supports businesses in managing the cultural and legal aspects of discrimination and inclusion issues.
The new practice addresses a broader challenge facing...
Pinsent Masons partners promotions boost energy sector expertise
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has announced the promotion of 19 individuals to its partnership, including two in Scotland.
Edinburgh-based Ronan Lambe, a specialist in energy, renewables and clean tech, and energy and real estate...
Simpson & Marwick return to Edinburgh property sector
A household legal name will return to the Edinburgh property market in a deal which sees Simpson & Marwick become part of the ambitious Aberdeins professional services firm.
Simpson & Marwick will go out on...
Legal moves at city firms
Two new partners have been appointed at Gilson Gray in Edinburgh and six at Brodies LLP across their Scottish offices.
At Gilson Gray Sally Nash has been promoted to Partner within the Family Law team...
One of Scotland’s Top Personal Injury Lawyers Joins Gilson Gray
Lawyers Gilson Gray have again highlighted their commitment to growth by cherry-picking the best legal talent from across the country with the appointment of a personal injury expert.
Ken Lauder joins the rapidly growing firm...
The reality of GDPR
As the first anniversary of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) approaches, has the doomsday scenario predicted by many come to pass?
There were similarities with the ‘Millennium Bug’ with the level of hysteria being whipped...
New Partnership Ups The Bidding For House Sellers
Gilson Gray Property Services have set up a pioneering partnership with the UK’s fastest growing auction house in an initiative aimed at providing an additional – and potentially lucrative – marketing tool for house...
Three awards for Gilson Gray
ONE of Scotland’s leading legal firms has added three more of the industry’s most coveted titles to its impressive collection.
Since establishing four years ago as a full-service law firm, Gilson Gray has acquired a...
Gilson Gray hires new Finance Director from rival firm
An Edinburgh legal firm has secured a significant coup from heavyweights Brodies to appoint a new Finance Director.
Gilson Gray has underlined its ambition to attract top industry talent by swooping to appoint Peter Coghlan,...
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