New financial year sees 20 lawyers promoted at Maclay Murray & Spens

Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS) has announced the promotion of 20 lawyers, including two new partners, as it recognises and rewards the exceptional performance of lawyers across all four of the firm’s offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.

The promotions, which coincide with the start of the firm’s new financial year, see two lawyers promoted into the partnership, two new directors, 11 new associates and five solicitors moving up to senior level.

James Wilson becomes a partner in the banking and finance practice in Edinburgh, while commercial property specialist David Rose has been promoted to partner in the property practice in Aberdeen.

Kenneth Shand, chief executive of MMS, said: “The promotions underscore the continued growth of key practice areas across the firm and reflect the breadth and depth of experience of our talented lawyers, who have demonstrated their dedication to our clients. It also reinforces our commitment to rewarding the exceptional performance of our home-grown lawyers.”

The following promotions came into effect on 1 June:

Partner

James Wilson, banking & finance, Edinburgh

David Rose, property, Aberdeen

Director

Mark Stewart, corporate, London

Lyndsey O’Connor, property, London

Associates

Anna Crosby, banking & finance, Aberdeen

Roisin Forde, banking & finance, London

Ferky Azib, commercial dispute resolution, London

Sarah McCormick, commercial dispute resolution, Edinburgh

Linzi Hedalen, construction & engineering (contentious), Edinburgh

Sophie Applewhite, employment, pensions & immigration, London

Jennifer Connolly, private client & charities, Glasgow

Donna Bryson, property, Glasgow

Jayne Ferguson, property, Glasgow

Tom Hepburn, property, Glasgow

Fiona McDonald, housing & care, London

Senior Solicitor

Nicola Watson, banking & finance, Aberdeen

Susan Currie, capital projects, Edinburgh

James Todd, capital projects, Edinburgh

Jamie Dunne, EU, competition & regulatory, Edinburgh

Iain Smith, property, Glasgow