Ms McVey joins the firm from the banking and finance team at Brodies and previously worked at the Royal Bank of Scotland.

She will help develop Burges Salmon’s Scottish banking practice, with particular focus on financial restructurings, leveraged finance, real estate finance and corporate lending

She joins partner Stuart McMillan and solicitor Stephanie Lynch, taking the firm’s banking team in Scotland to three.

Ms McVey said: “Burges Salmon has a widely recognised and trusted banking team with an impressive reputation across the UK. I’m pleased to be joining the team during this exciting period of continued growth in Scotland and to help further enhance its presence across the market.”

Mr McMillan added: “Amy’s appointment is fantastic news for both our Scottish practice and for the firm. It’s been exciting watching our Edinburgh office grow since its launch in 2019 and to see such successful legal experts bolstering our teams, working to develop and grow existing and new client relationships.”