Greg Peebles joins Gillespie Macandrew

Greg Peebles joins the firm as a partner as Gillespie Macandrew continues to grow its capacity and client base in the West of Scotland.

Mr Peebles was previously a key member of DWF’s retail estate finance team in Scotland. He has experience with banks and other niche lenders on projects including the development of a major international hotel, Business Premises Renovation Allowance (BPRA) schemes and the Scottish security documentation for the Edinburgh Airport Limited acquisition. More recently, he has focused on the healthcare and student accommodation sectors.

He is experienced in acting for landlords and corporate occupiers in the office, business park and industrial sectors and in dealing with residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. He has acted for companies including household names such as Starbucks, Halfords, New Look, Habitat, Benetton and Paddy Power.

Mr Peebles also worked in Dubai and was part of a legal team advising government departments on number of major residential and commercial property schemes, including Jumeirah Lake Towers and The Palm, Jumeirah. He also advised IFA Hotels and Resorts in respect of residential serviced apartments in Laguna Tower, Dubai.

Welcoming Mr Peebles, Gillespie Macandrew chief executive, Chris West said: “I am delighted to welcome Greg to our expanding Glasgow team. We continue to drive forward the business and further enhance our Glasgow services for clients. Greg’s wealth of expertise will enable us to further build on our strength in commercial property.

“Gillespie Macandrew is a growing law firm with many development opportunities. We are always on the look-out for talent and energy such as Greg’s and are actively recruiting in a number of areas”.

Mr Peebles said: “I am really looking forward to working with Murray, Chris and the other partners and staff at Gillespie Macandrew and to helping service current and new clients in Glasgow and the West of Scotland in particular. This role and the firm affords me the opportunity I have been looking for”.