MBM Commercial senior partner passes baton to Stuart Hendry

MBM Commercial’s founder and senior partner Sandy Finlayson has stood down, choosing to remain a partner while passing his leadership role to fellow founding partner Stuart Hendry.

Announcing his appointment, Mr Hendry paid tribute to Sandy’s role in the growth of the firm, which has six partners and 24 staff in its Edinburgh and London offices, over the past ten years.

Mr Hendry said: “Sandy has been at the helm since we concluded our successful management buy-out from full service law firm Murray Beith Murray in 2005.

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude for his leadership and guidance over these past ten years. He has helped ensure that the firm has grown considerably despite the challenges of several tough recessionary years.”

Mr Finlayson added: “I am handing over the reins as senior partner to my good friend Stuart Hendry with whom I started the firm ten years ago.

“It has been a real privilege to have led the firm over the past ten years and I have enjoyed every minute. It has been a great team effort, and I look forward to continuing my work with the firm.”

Mr Finlayson also thanked former partners in Murray Beith Murray for giving him the latitude to build a commercial division.

Since opening its doors in 2005, MBM Commercial has worked on projects including the UK’s first Enterprise Capital Fund and has established a niche in the establishment of venture capital funds and business angel syndicates.

The firm’s financial services dispute resolution business is led by Cat MacLean, who was hailed as Solicitor of the Year at the Law Awards of Scotland this year.

It also has an online employment law and HR retainer service, Holistic PR, run by Hannah Roche; an intellectual property team led by Andy Harris; and a green energy property team headed by Jane Ramsay.