Gilson Gray

Gilson Gray has appointed Martin Cryans as its new business development director. Mr Cryans joins Gilson Gray following more than 20 years in leadership and director roles for organisations including law firm Turcan Connell, and communications agencies Firefly, Beattie and Grayling respectively

Rosie Walker, head of litigation and partner at Gilson Gray, didn't see law as a particularly accessible career when she was younger, and instead decided to study politics and history at the University of Edinburgh. But while she was a student, she says she realised the importance of law in society

Gilson Gray has promoted private client associate Joe Davies to partner. Glen Gilson, group chairman and managing partner of Gilson Gray, said: “Joe has distinguished himself as a great talent with a combination of legal, technological and social foresight which makes him perfect for this lead

Alastair Fiddes is to join Gilson Gray as chief financial officer later this month. A senior finance and operations executive, he has a track record in leadership and delivery spanning 25 years at home and abroad. Following roles with RBS, Aegon, Dunfermline Building Society and HBoS in Scotland, hi

Gilson Gray has appointed Richard Shepherd as a partner in its property team. Based in Aberdeen, Mr Shepherd joins the firm from James & George Collie, where he has been the managing partner since 2014.

Law firm Gilson Gray has taken over fellow Dundee law firm Baillie Shepherd as it pursues further growth in the city. The deal will see all Baillie Shepherd employees join the Gilson Gray team in Dundee, including directors Alan Baillie and Peter Shepherd along with well-known court solicitor Ken Gl

The investment arm of Gilson Gray has acquired a financial planning firm. Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM) has taken over Dunblane-based GCR Financial, for a seven-figure sum.

Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM), the wealth management wing of law firm Gilson Gray, has acquired Glasgow-based financial services provider Westbourne Wealth Management, specialists in advising business owners and entrepreneurs, for an undisclosed sum. As part of the takeover, Richard Smith,

Gilson Gray has appointed two solicitors in its Dundee office. Adam Smith has been appointed as a solicitor within the commercial real estate team to support clients in terms of leasing, development, security and property investments.

GTS Solutions CIC (GTS) has announced the appointment of Steven Jansch to its board. A founding partner of Gilson Gray, Mr Jansch heads up the Edinburgh firm’s insolvency department and joins the city-based social enterprise as a non-executive director.

Gilson Gray has made a raft of promotions.

Gilson Gray has acquired East Lothian-based Practical Legal Solutions.  As part of the deal, Gill Maclean, the former owner of Practical Legal Solutions, will join Gilson Gray as a consultant in its real estate practice. The firm is currently in the process of onboarding Practical Legal Solutio

Gilson Gray has recruited Eddy Winters as business development director.   Mr Winters comes from a professional services background and worked latterly in the Middle East for legal giants Al Tamimi & Company. 

Gilson Gray has announced the appointment of Calum Crighton, co-founder of Lex Energy, as a partner in its corporate practice. Mr Crighton joins the partnership with 15 years of commercial law experience, primarily focused on upstream oil and gas and the associated supply chain. Prior to co-founding

Gilson Gray is planning to expand its business and have a “significant impact” in Dundee this year. The firm opened an office in South Tay Street last year and now has almost 20 staff, among them property expert Lindsay Darroch.