Alan Stewart

Mr Stewart, who joins Morton Fraser from Dentons and brings over 20 years’ experience in the Scottish real estate sector will be based in the firm’s Edinburgh office.

Morton Fraser’s commercial real estate team has seen revenues grow by 11 per cent in the last 12 months and was recently shortlisted at the Scottish Property Awards 2019.

Michael Ramsay, divisional manager of the team, said: “Alan is a high profile real estate lawyer in the Scottish market, with a wide range of connections across Scottish business. He will be a great addition to the team, and brings particular expertise in investment and development projects.

“Attracting such a talented and experienced lawyer will help us in our goal to become the go-to firm for partner-led, sophisticated commercial real estate advice in Scotland.”

Mr Stewart added: “Morton Fraser is a successful and independent Scottish law firm with a clear business strategy being delivered by a proven and talented management team. Its commercial real estate team is at the heart of the firm’s growth plans and I am delighted to be joining such a progressive and ambitious firm at an exciting stage in its development.”