MMS elevates 26 lawyers as internal talent shines

Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS) has promoted 26 lawyers as it continues to reward up-and-coming talent.

The round of promotions, which coincides with the start of the firm’s new financial year, has staff at all four of the firm’s offices – Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London – stepping up in recognition of their achievements. The new year sees five new directors, eight new associates and 13 senior solicitors.

Kenneth Shand, chief executive of MMS, said: “We have always been fortunate to have significant depth and breadth of legal talent and this year has been no exception. It is a testament to the hard work of all our staff that we continue to be in a position to develop, nurture and promote lawyers at a senior level.”

The promotions, effective from 1 June, are:

Director

James Wilson, (Banking & Finance, Edinburgh)

Julie Devlin (CDR, Glasgow)

Craig Kennedy (CDR, Glasgow)

Caryn Auld (Property, Glasgow)

Nick Mole (Property, London)

Associate

Owen McLennan (Financial Services, London)

Mark Meiklejohn (Banking & Finance, Glasgow)

Roddy MacDougall (CDR, Glasgow)

Bruce McCombie (CDR, Glasgow)

Florinda Soldani (CDR, Aberdeen)

Sarah Wardell (CDR, Edinburgh)

Paul Young (Construction (NC), Edinburgh)

Amal Kaur (Property, London)

Senior Solicitor

Peter Brading (Banking & Finance, Glasgow)

Jane McKeown (Financial Services - Edinburgh)

Deborah Stefani (Banking & Finance, Glasgow)

Harpreet Gundara (CDR, London)

Sarah McCormick (CDR, Edinburgh)

Caitlin O’Donnell (CDR, Glasgow)

Daniel Staunton (CDR, London)

Sarah Walker (CDR, London)

Nicola Bain (Property, Glasgow)

Kirsty Dickson (Property, Edinburgh)

Graeme Myles (Property, Edinburgh)

Craig Turok (Property, Glasgow)

Gordon Wallace (Property, Aberdeen)