Brodies LLP, Scotland’s largest law firm, unveils six new partners as a result of its latest round of promotions, and reports 6% growth in people in the last 12 months.
Aberdeen-based Leigh Gould, Rhona McFarlane and Fiona Herrell step up to partner in their respective areas of personal and family, oil & gas and employment while Lucy McCann and Chris Duff become partners in litigation and Graeme Leith is assumed as partner in real estate. Lucy, Chris and Graeme are all based in the firm’s Edinburgh Office.
Growth in Brodies’ dedicated oil & gas team has also continued with Laura Petrie, who will be based in Aberdeen, joining the firm as legal director.
These latest appointments come as Brodies records a 6% increase in people, up from 645 the previous year to 688, including 102 partners.
Brodies’ managing partner, Nick Scott, said: “Our new partners have each demonstrated exemplary levels of commitment to our clients and colleagues, and that is recognised today. I look forward to supporting them in their new roles as they continue to develop their careers here at Brodies.
“With three further partners today in Aberdeen, the arrival of Laura and the appointments of Elaine Farquharson-Black and Bryan Wilson last month, we continue to invest in our teams in the north east. The growth of our Aberdeen office, which started with three people in 2011, and now has more than 80 is a tangible sign of how we respond to our clients and, in line with our strategic plans, invest in recruiting and developing excellent people.”
In addition to the partner promotions and new appointments, Brodies has confirmed that 23 senior solicitors have been promoted to associate. The firm has also retained 11 of its trainees as newly qualified lawyers and recruitment is on-going to appoint a further 22 to join the firm in Autumn.
“In the last year, we have grown the size of our team by 6% and our clients will continue to benefit from our ability to attract leading experts in their fields,” continues Scott. “The ongoing growth of our firm is about making sure that we are in the best position to provide opportunities for all of our colleagues to grow in their careers. By investing in our team and recruiting excellent people, we seek to ensure that Brodies remains an outstanding place for our lawyers give, and our clients receive, top quality legal advice. I wish all of our new recruits and colleagues receiving promotion all the best in their new roles.”
Left to right: Rhona McFarlane, Fiona Herrell, Laura Petrie, Leigh Gould