Alastair Fiddes

Following roles with RBS, Aegon, Dunfermline Building Society and HBoS in Scotland, his career path took him to Abu Dhabi. He was head of asset liability management for financial services company InvestAD, before spending a decade as director and head of treasury for the Mubadala Investment company.

His most recent position was group chief operating officer of Falcon Private Bank in Zurich, where he was part of a senior leadership team charged with transforming the operating model in preparation for the sale of the bank, its assets and subsidiaries. He held board positions across multiple regulatory jurisdictions as well as overseeing the bank’s expansion into digital assets/ blockchain.

Glen Gilson, group chairman and managing partner of Gilson Gray, said: “Alastair represents a key appointment in the development of our business and across the legal sector.

“The appointment of international level talent to strategic management positions for the legal profession is a must if we are to keep pace with other industries.”

Mr Fiddes added: “While living and working abroad I have watched with interest as Gilson Gray has pursued strong growth over the last eight years. I am impressed by these achievements, not just by what they have done but how they have gone about it. I’m excited to be back in Scotland and feel that my knowledge and experience will complement the leadership team and help us accelerate the ambitious and wide-ranging expansion plans.”