Allan Wernham

Alan Hughes, a senior associate in the firm’s Glasgow real estate team, and Frances Reilly, a senior associate in the energy practice in Aberdeen, have both been promoted to of counsel.

Meanwhile six lawyers made the progression from associate to senior associate. They include Craig Wilson and Jennifer Sherrington from the Aberdeen corporate team; Jimmy Dundas and Jamie Marshall from the Edinburgh finance practice; and real estate specialists Lindsay Dougall and Lindsey Wainwright, who are respectively based in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

There are an additional 11 Scottish-based CMS colleagues who move from lawyer to associate level as well as three promotions within the firm’s Glasgow-based legal services unit.

Allan Wernham, managing director of CMS Scotland, said: “I’m pleased to announce these promotions which underline our commitment to nurturing and developing our people across Scotland.

“I applaud my colleagues’ hard work and dedication to their clients which has led to their well-earned progression within the firm.”