Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS), the UK-wide commercial law firm, has announced the promotion of 20 lawyers, including two new partners, as it recognises and rewards the exceptional performance of lawyers across all four of the firm's offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.
The promotions, which coincide with the start of the firm's new financial year, see two lawyers promoted into the partnership, two new directors, 11 new associates and five solicitors moving up to senior level.
James Wilson becomes a partner in the banking and finance practice in Edinburgh, while commercial property specialist David Rose has been promoted to partner in the property practice in Aberdeen.
Kenneth Shand, chief executive of MMS, said: “The promotions underscore the continued growth of key practice areas across the firm and reflect the breadth and depth of experience of our talented lawyers, who have demonstrated their dedication to our clients. It also reinforces our commitment to rewarding the exceptional performance of our home-grown lawyers."
The following promotions came into effect on June 1:
Partner
- James Wilson, Banking & Finance, Edinburgh
- David Rose, Property, Aberdeen
Director
- Mark Stewart, Corporate, London
- Lyndsey O’Connor, Property, London
Associates
- Anna Crosby, Banking & Finance, Aberdeen
- Roisin Forde, Banking & Finance, London
- Ferky Azib, Commercial Dispute Resolution, London
- Sarah McCormick, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Edinburgh
- Linzi Hedalen, Construction & Engineering (Contentious), Edinburgh
- Sophie Applewhite, Employment, Pensions & Immigration, London
- Jennifer Connolly, Private Client & Charities, Glasgow
- Donna Bryson, Property, Glasgow
- Jayne Ferguson, Property, Glasgow
- Tom Hepburn, Property, Glasgow
- Fiona McDonald, Housing & Care, London
Senior Solicitor
- Nicola Watson, Banking & Finance, Aberdeen
- Susan Currie, Capital Projects, Edinburgh
- James Todd, Capital Projects, Edinburgh
- Jamie Dunne, EU, Competition & Regulatory, Edinburgh
- Iain Smith, Property, Glasgow