Shoosmiths adds associate to Edinburgh office

The Edinburgh office of national law firm Shoosmiths is building upon its successful real estate practice with the appointment of associate Jill Turnbull.

Ms Turnbull joins the firm from Anderson Strathern LLP, where she has practiced as a real estate lawyer for the last 13 years, advising a broad range of clients including public sector bodies, charities, financial institutions and property investors.

She brings to her new role a wealth of experience in commercial property acquisition, disposal, investment and leasing. At Shoosmiths, she will continue to advise clients on these matters.

Edinburgh real estate partner, Stephen Dougherty, said: “Jill has an excellent reputation and we are pleased to welcome her to Shoosmiths. Our Edinburgh real estate practice is going from strength to strength and so it’s important for us to find the right talent to support this growth. We are confident that Jill will be a great addition to the real estate team and we wish her every success here at Shoosmiths.”

Ms Turnbull said: “The commercial property market in Scotland is particularly strong at present with lots of opportunities as investment continues. It’s an exciting time to join Shoosmiths as they grow their real estate services in line with client demand for their specialist legal expertise.”